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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,508.15, 1,308,791.40 and 241,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,508.15, 1,308,791.40 and 241,369.11 is: 362,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,508.15 : 1,308,791.40 = 241,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,508.15/1,308,791.40 = 241,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,508.15x = 1,308,791.40 × 241,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,508.15x = 315,901,815,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,901,815,393.65/872,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,061.74

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