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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,522.28, 1,310,283.01 and 242,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,522.28, 1,310,283.01 and 242,435.89 is: 363,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,522.28 : 1,310,283.01 = 242,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,522.28/1,310,283.01 = 242,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,522.28x = 1,310,283.01 × 242,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,522.28x = 317,659,627,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,659,627,681.23/873,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,653.72

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