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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,515.66, 1,310,273.08 and 242,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,515.66, 1,310,273.08 and 242,429.27 is: 363,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,515.66 : 1,310,273.08 = 242,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,515.66/1,310,273.08 = 242,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,515.66x = 1,310,273.08 × 242,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,515.66x = 317,648,539,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,648,539,127.61/873,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,643.79

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