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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,376.75, 1,310,065.73 and 242,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,376.75, 1,310,065.73 and 242,291.17 is: 363,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,376.75 : 1,310,065.73 = 242,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,376.75/1,310,065.73 = 242,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,376.75x = 1,310,065.73 × 242,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,376.75x = 317,417,358,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,417,358,498.60/873,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,436.92

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