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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,354.42, 1,173,714.70 and 242,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,354.42, 1,173,714.70 and 242,582.30 is: 363,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,354.42 : 1,173,714.70 = 242,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,354.42/1,173,714.70 = 242,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,354.42x = 1,173,714.70 × 242,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,354.42x = 284,722,411,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,722,411,469.81/782,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,930.21

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