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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,536.72, 1,073,354.76 and 242,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,536.72, 1,073,354.76 and 242,062.02 is: 363,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,536.72 : 1,073,354.76 = 242,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,536.72/1,073,354.76 = 242,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,536.72x = 1,073,354.76 × 242,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,536.72x = 259,818,421,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,818,421,382.22/715,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,109.84

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