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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,572.33, 1,308,880.36 and 241,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,572.33, 1,308,880.36 and 241,491.61 is: 362,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,572.33 : 1,308,880.36 = 241,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,572.33/1,308,880.36 = 241,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,572.33x = 1,308,880.36 × 241,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,572.33x = 316,083,625,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,083,625,433.78/872,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,243.47

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