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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,767.59, 1,073,623.33 and 242,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,767.59, 1,073,623.33 and 242,452.93 is: 363,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,767.59 : 1,073,623.33 = 242,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,767.59/1,073,623.33 = 242,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,767.59x = 1,073,623.33 × 242,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,767.59x = 260,303,118,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,303,118,784.67/715,767.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,669.89

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