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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,542.62, 1,308,843.09 and 241,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,542.62, 1,308,843.09 and 241,403.58 is: 362,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,542.62 : 1,308,843.09 = 241,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,542.62/1,308,843.09 = 241,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,542.62x = 1,308,843.09 × 241,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,542.62x = 315,959,407,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,959,407,584.26/872,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,113.44

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