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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,662.28, 1,310,493.96 and 242,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,662.28, 1,310,493.96 and 242,576.16 is: 363,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,662.28 : 1,310,493.96 = 242,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,662.28/1,310,493.96 = 242,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,662.28x = 1,310,493.96 × 242,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,662.28x = 317,894,592,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,894,592,519.99/873,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,864.39

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