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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,504.31, 1,308,785.62 and 241,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,504.31, 1,308,785.62 and 241,365.27 is: 362,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,504.31 : 1,308,785.62 = 241,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,504.31/1,308,785.62 = 241,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,504.31x = 1,308,785.62 × 241,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,504.31x = 315,895,389,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,895,389,937.18/872,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,055.97

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