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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,552.83, 1,073,522.84 and 242,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,552.83, 1,073,522.84 and 242,238.24 is: 363,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,552.83 : 1,073,522.84 = 242,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,552.83/1,073,522.84 = 242,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,552.83x = 1,073,522.84 × 242,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,552.83x = 260,048,282,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,048,282,150.21/715,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,422.90

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