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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,565.41, 1,310,355.45 and 242,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,565.41, 1,310,355.45 and 242,528.43 is: 363,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,565.41 : 1,310,355.45 = 242,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,565.41/1,310,355.45 = 242,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,565.41x = 1,310,355.45 × 242,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,565.41x = 317,798,450,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,798,450,030.44/873,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,794.68

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