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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,641.92, 1,308,964.68 and 241,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,641.92, 1,308,964.68 and 241,557.60 is: 362,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,641.92 : 1,308,964.68 = 241,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,641.92/1,308,964.68 = 241,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,641.92x = 1,308,964.68 × 241,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,641.92x = 316,190,366,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,190,366,585.57/872,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,336.90

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