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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,763.55, 1,073,617.28 and 242,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,763.55, 1,073,617.28 and 242,448.90 is: 363,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,763.55 : 1,073,617.28 = 242,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,763.55/1,073,617.28 = 242,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,763.55x = 1,073,617.28 × 242,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,763.55x = 260,297,325,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,297,325,591.64/715,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,663.84

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