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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,595.85, 1,075,059.87 and 243,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,595.85, 1,075,059.87 and 243,281.22 is: 364,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,595.85 : 1,075,059.87 = 243,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,595.85/1,075,059.87 = 243,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,595.85x = 1,075,059.87 × 243,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,595.85x = 261,541,876,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,541,876,746.64/716,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,978.22

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