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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,528.03, 1,310,291.64 and 242,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,528.03, 1,310,291.64 and 242,441.64 is: 363,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,528.03 : 1,310,291.64 = 242,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,528.03/1,310,291.64 = 242,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,528.03x = 1,310,291.64 × 242,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,528.03x = 317,669,254,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,669,254,079.89/873,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,662.35

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