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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,513.97, 1,308,800.10 and 241,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,513.97, 1,308,800.10 and 241,374.93 is: 362,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,513.97 : 1,308,800.10 = 241,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,513.97/1,308,800.10 = 241,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,513.97x = 1,308,800.10 × 241,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,513.97x = 315,911,532,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,911,532,521.49/872,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,070.46

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