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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,999.73, 979,565.20 and 242,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,999.73, 979,565.20 and 242,778.67 is: 364,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,999.73 : 979,565.20 = 242,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,999.73/979,565.20 = 242,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,999.73x = 979,565.20 × 242,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,999.73x = 237,817,533,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,817,533,378.42/652,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,192.39

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