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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,670.06, 1,310,504.55 and 242,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,670.06, 1,310,504.55 and 242,583.70 is: 363,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,670.06 : 1,310,504.55 = 242,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,670.06/1,310,504.55 = 242,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,670.06x = 1,310,504.55 × 242,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,670.06x = 317,907,042,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,907,042,605.84/873,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,875.40

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