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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,757.44, 1,072,968.72 and 242,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,757.44, 1,072,968.72 and 242,113.20 is: 362,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,757.44 : 1,072,968.72 = 242,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,757.44/1,072,968.72 = 242,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,757.44x = 1,072,968.72 × 242,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,757.44x = 259,779,890,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,779,890,299.10/715,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,944.03

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