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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,981.28, 1,309,468.32 and 241,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,981.28, 1,309,468.32 and 241,893.28 is: 362,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,981.28 : 1,309,468.32 = 241,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,981.28/1,309,468.32 = 241,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,981.28x = 1,309,468.32 × 241,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,981.28x = 316,751,586,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,751,586,980.89/872,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,838.92

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