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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,387.60, 962,580.60 and 242,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,387.60, 962,580.60 and 242,810.40 is: 363,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,387.60 : 962,580.60 = 242,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,387.60/962,580.60 = 242,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,387.60x = 962,580.60 × 242,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,387.60x = 233,724,580,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,724,580,518.24/642,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,837.32

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