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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,397.17, 1,310,096.30 and 242,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,397.17, 1,310,096.30 and 242,311.59 is: 363,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,397.17 : 1,310,096.30 = 242,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,397.17/1,310,096.30 = 242,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,397.17x = 1,310,096.30 × 242,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,397.17x = 317,451,516,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,451,516,294.56/873,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,467.53

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