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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,508.71, 1,308,792.23 and 241,369.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,508.71, 1,308,792.23 and 241,369.67 is: 362,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,508.71 : 1,308,792.23 = 241,369.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,508.71/1,308,792.23 = 241,369.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,508.71x = 1,308,792.23 × 241,369.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,508.71x = 315,902,752,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,902,752,529.07/872,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,062.58

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