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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,562.91, 1,310,351.70 and 242,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,562.91, 1,310,351.70 and 242,525.93 is: 363,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,562.91 : 1,310,351.70 = 242,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,562.91/1,310,351.70 = 242,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,562.91x = 1,310,351.70 × 242,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,562.91x = 317,794,264,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,794,264,669.58/873,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,790.93

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