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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,058.90, 1,047,256.62 and 242,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,058.90, 1,047,256.62 and 242,583.93 is: 363,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,058.90 : 1,047,256.62 = 242,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,058.90/1,047,256.62 = 242,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,058.90x = 1,047,256.62 × 242,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,058.90x = 254,047,626,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,047,626,598.12/698,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,934.37

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