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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,583.24, 876,932.46 and 242,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,583.24, 876,932.46 and 242,956.20 is: 364,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,583.24 : 876,932.46 = 242,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,583.24/876,932.46 = 242,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,583.24x = 876,932.46 × 242,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,583.24x = 213,056,178,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,056,178,138.25/584,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,458.24

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