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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,973.85, 1,073,955.91 and 242,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,973.85, 1,073,955.91 and 242,992.17 is: 364,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,973.85 : 1,073,955.91 = 242,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,973.85/1,073,955.91 = 242,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,973.85x = 1,073,955.91 × 242,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,973.85x = 260,962,877,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,962,877,055.23/715,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,486.60

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