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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,578.17, 1,308,889.13 and 241,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,578.17, 1,308,889.13 and 241,497.45 is: 362,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,578.17 : 1,308,889.13 = 241,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,578.17/1,308,889.13 = 241,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,578.17x = 1,308,889.13 × 241,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,578.17x = 316,093,386,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,093,386,020.23/872,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,252.23

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