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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,756.67, 1,073,606.96 and 242,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,756.67, 1,073,606.96 and 242,442.02 is: 363,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,756.67 : 1,073,606.96 = 242,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,756.67/1,073,606.96 = 242,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,756.67x = 1,073,606.96 × 242,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,756.67x = 260,287,434,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,287,434,700.42/715,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,653.52

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