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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,926.72, 1,073,219.40 and 242,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,926.72, 1,073,219.40 and 242,280.48 is: 363,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,926.72 : 1,073,219.40 = 242,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,926.72/1,073,219.40 = 242,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,926.72x = 1,073,219.40 × 242,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,926.72x = 260,020,111,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,020,111,377.31/715,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,193.75

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