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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,521.28, 1,310,281.52 and 242,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,521.28, 1,310,281.52 and 242,434.89 is: 363,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,521.28 : 1,310,281.52 = 242,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,521.28/1,310,281.52 = 242,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,521.28x = 1,310,281.52 × 242,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,521.28x = 317,657,954,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,657,954,958.06/873,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,652.22

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