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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,537.03, 1,310,305.14 and 242,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,537.03, 1,310,305.14 and 242,450.64 is: 363,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,537.03 : 1,310,305.14 = 242,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,537.03/1,310,305.14 = 242,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,537.03x = 1,310,305.14 × 242,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,537.03x = 317,684,319,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,684,319,788.29/873,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,675.85

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