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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,593.24, 1,263,899.09 and 243,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,593.24, 1,263,899.09 and 243,559.59 is: 365,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,593.24 : 1,263,899.09 = 243,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,593.24/1,263,899.09 = 243,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,593.24x = 1,263,899.09 × 243,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,593.24x = 307,834,747,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,834,747,140.48/842,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,342.06

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