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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,594.94, 1,310,399.70 and 242,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,594.94, 1,310,399.70 and 242,557.96 is: 363,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,594.94 : 1,310,399.70 = 242,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,594.94/1,310,399.70 = 242,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,594.94x = 1,310,399.70 × 242,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,594.94x = 317,847,878,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,847,878,016.61/873,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,838.96

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