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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,718.82, 904,373.25 and 242,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,718.82, 904,373.25 and 242,874.70 is: 364,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,718.82 : 904,373.25 = 242,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,718.82/904,373.25 = 242,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,718.82x = 904,373.25 × 242,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,718.82x = 219,649,381,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,649,381,781.78/602,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,430.93

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