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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,771.17, 1,073,628.72 and 242,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,771.17, 1,073,628.72 and 242,456.52 is: 363,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,771.17 : 1,073,628.72 = 242,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,771.17/1,073,628.72 = 242,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,771.17x = 1,073,628.72 × 242,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,771.17x = 260,308,283,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,308,283,223.25/715,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,675.29

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