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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,702.44, 1,072,886.22 and 242,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,702.44, 1,072,886.22 and 242,058.18 is: 362,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,702.44 : 1,072,886.22 = 242,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,702.44/1,072,886.22 = 242,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,702.44x = 1,072,886.22 × 242,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,702.44x = 259,700,885,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,700,885,760.28/715,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,861.53

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