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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,563.41, 1,310,352.45 and 242,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,563.41, 1,310,352.45 and 242,526.43 is: 363,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,563.41 : 1,310,352.45 = 242,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,563.41/1,310,352.45 = 242,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,563.41x = 1,310,352.45 × 242,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,563.41x = 317,795,101,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,795,101,740.25/873,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,791.68

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