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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,571.26, 1,073,492.97 and 242,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,571.26, 1,073,492.97 and 242,129.50 is: 363,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,571.26 : 1,073,492.97 = 242,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,571.26/1,073,492.97 = 242,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,571.26x = 1,073,492.97 × 242,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,571.26x = 259,924,316,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,924,316,079.62/715,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,240.30

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