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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,595.94, 1,310,401.20 and 242,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,595.94, 1,310,401.20 and 242,558.96 is: 363,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,595.94 : 1,310,401.20 = 242,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,595.94/1,310,401.20 = 242,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,595.94x = 1,310,401.20 × 242,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,595.94x = 317,849,552,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,849,552,254.75/873,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,840.46

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