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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,773.42, 1,073,632.09 and 242,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,773.42, 1,073,632.09 and 242,458.78 is: 363,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,773.42 : 1,073,632.09 = 242,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,773.42/1,073,632.09 = 242,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,773.42x = 1,073,632.09 × 242,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,773.42x = 260,311,526,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,311,526,710.25/715,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,678.67

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