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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,508.96, 1,308,792.61 and 241,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,508.96, 1,308,792.61 and 241,369.92 is: 362,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,508.96 : 1,308,792.61 = 241,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,508.96/1,308,792.61 = 241,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,508.96x = 1,308,792.61 × 241,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,508.96x = 315,903,167,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,903,167,572.29/872,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,062.95

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