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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,564.42, 1,310,353.96 and 242,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,564.42, 1,310,353.96 and 242,527.44 is: 363,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,564.42 : 1,310,353.96 = 242,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,564.42/1,310,353.96 = 242,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,564.42x = 1,310,353.96 × 242,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,564.42x = 317,796,791,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,796,791,412.66/873,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,793.20

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