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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,753.44, 1,072,962.72 and 242,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,753.44, 1,072,962.72 and 242,109.18 is: 362,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,753.44 : 1,072,962.72 = 242,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,753.44/1,072,962.72 = 242,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,753.44x = 1,072,962.72 × 242,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,753.44x = 259,774,124,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,774,124,309.77/715,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,938.00

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