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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,768.90, 1,073,625.30 and 242,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,768.90, 1,073,625.30 and 242,454.24 is: 363,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,768.90 : 1,073,625.30 = 242,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,768.90/1,073,625.30 = 242,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,768.90x = 1,073,625.30 × 242,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,768.90x = 260,305,006,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,305,006,156.27/715,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,671.86

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