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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,581.74, 876,930.21 and 242,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,581.74, 876,930.21 and 242,954.70 is: 364,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,581.74 : 876,930.21 = 242,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,581.74/876,930.21 = 242,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,581.74x = 876,930.21 × 242,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,581.74x = 213,054,316,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,054,316,091.49/584,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,455.99

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