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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,628.42, 1,308,971.25 and 241,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,628.42, 1,308,971.25 and 241,489.38 is: 362,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,628.42 : 1,308,971.25 = 241,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,628.42/1,308,971.25 = 241,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,628.42x = 1,308,971.25 × 241,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,628.42x = 316,102,655,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,102,655,600.33/872,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,241.99

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