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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,543.62, 1,308,844.59 and 241,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,543.62, 1,308,844.59 and 241,404.58 is: 362,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,543.62 : 1,308,844.59 = 241,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,543.62/1,308,844.59 = 241,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,543.62x = 1,308,844.59 × 241,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,543.62x = 315,961,078,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,961,078,534.22/872,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,114.94

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