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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,768.34, 1,073,624.45 and 242,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,768.34, 1,073,624.45 and 242,453.68 is: 363,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,768.34 : 1,073,624.45 = 242,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,768.34/1,073,624.45 = 242,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,768.34x = 1,073,624.45 × 242,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,768.34x = 260,304,194,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,304,194,944.15/715,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,671.01

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