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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,568.41, 1,310,359.95 and 242,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,568.41, 1,310,359.95 and 242,531.43 is: 363,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,568.41 : 1,310,359.95 = 242,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,568.41/1,310,359.95 = 242,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,568.41x = 1,310,359.95 × 242,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,568.41x = 317,803,472,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,803,472,488.23/873,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,799.18

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