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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,615.56, 1,310,422.80 and 242,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,615.56, 1,310,422.80 and 242,529.20 is: 363,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,615.56 : 1,310,422.80 = 242,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,615.56/1,310,422.80 = 242,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,615.56x = 1,310,422.80 × 242,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,615.56x = 317,815,793,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,815,793,345.76/873,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,793.65

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