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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,000.22, 1,073,329.65 and 242,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,000.22, 1,073,329.65 and 242,353.98 is: 363,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,000.22 : 1,073,329.65 = 242,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,000.22/1,073,329.65 = 242,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,000.22x = 1,073,329.65 × 242,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,000.22x = 260,125,712,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,125,712,529.51/716,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,303.96

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