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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,511.67, 1,092,531.02 and 242,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,511.67, 1,092,531.02 and 242,063.17 is: 363,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,511.67 : 1,092,531.02 = 242,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,511.67/1,092,531.02 = 242,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,511.67x = 1,092,531.02 × 242,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,511.67x = 264,461,522,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,461,522,024.53/728,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,016.18

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