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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,656.21, 875,653.46 and 242,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,656.21, 875,653.46 and 242,036.10 is: 363,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,656.21 : 875,653.46 = 242,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,656.21/875,653.46 = 242,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,656.21x = 875,653.46 × 242,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,656.21x = 211,939,748,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,939,748,409.91/583,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,124.29

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