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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,505.71, 1,308,787.73 and 241,366.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,505.71, 1,308,787.73 and 241,366.67 is: 362,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,505.71 : 1,308,787.73 = 241,366.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,505.71/1,308,787.73 = 241,366.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,505.71x = 1,308,787.73 × 241,366.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,505.71x = 315,897,739,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,897,739,097.22/872,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,058.08

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