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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,758.93, 1,073,638.40 and 242,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,758.93, 1,073,638.40 and 242,776.44 is: 364,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,758.93 : 1,073,638.40 = 242,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,758.93/1,073,638.40 = 242,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,758.93x = 1,073,638.40 × 242,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,758.93x = 260,654,107,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,654,107,385.41/715,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,164.66

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