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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,553.33, 1,073,523.59 and 242,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,553.33, 1,073,523.59 and 242,238.74 is: 363,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,553.33 : 1,073,523.59 = 242,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,553.33/1,073,523.59 = 242,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,553.33x = 1,073,523.59 × 242,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,553.33x = 260,049,000,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,049,000,590.68/715,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,423.65

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