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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,569.26, 1,073,489.98 and 242,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,569.26, 1,073,489.98 and 242,127.50 is: 363,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,569.26 : 1,073,489.98 = 242,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,569.26/1,073,489.98 = 242,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,569.26x = 1,073,489.98 × 242,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,569.26x = 259,921,445,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,921,445,132.45/715,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,237.30

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