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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,614.56, 1,310,421.30 and 242,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,614.56, 1,310,421.30 and 242,528.20 is: 363,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,614.56 : 1,310,421.30 = 242,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,614.56/1,310,421.30 = 242,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,614.56x = 1,310,421.30 × 242,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,614.56x = 317,814,119,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,814,119,130.66/873,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,792.15

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