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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,506.71, 1,308,789.23 and 241,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,506.71, 1,308,789.23 and 241,367.67 is: 362,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,506.71 : 1,308,789.23 = 241,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,506.71/1,308,789.23 = 241,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,506.71x = 1,308,789.23 × 241,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,506.71x = 315,899,406,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,899,406,966.19/872,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,059.57

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