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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,639.28, 1,310,459.46 and 242,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,639.28, 1,310,459.46 and 242,553.16 is: 363,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,639.28 : 1,310,459.46 = 242,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,639.28/1,310,459.46 = 242,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,639.28x = 1,310,459.46 × 242,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,639.28x = 317,856,083,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,856,083,074.89/873,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,829.89

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