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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,432.04, 1,073,082.40 and 242,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,432.04, 1,073,082.40 and 242,063.16 is: 363,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,432.04 : 1,073,082.40 = 242,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,432.04/1,073,082.40 = 242,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,432.04x = 1,073,082.40 × 242,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,432.04x = 259,753,716,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,753,716,684.38/715,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,072.52

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