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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,769.90, 1,073,626.80 and 242,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,769.90, 1,073,626.80 and 242,455.24 is: 363,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,769.90 : 1,073,626.80 = 242,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,769.90/1,073,626.80 = 242,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,769.90x = 1,073,626.80 × 242,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,769.90x = 260,306,443,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,306,443,464.43/715,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,673.36

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