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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,756.23, 1,311,105.18 and 368,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,756.23, 1,311,105.18 and 368,667.28 is: 553,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,756.23 : 1,311,105.18 = 368,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,756.23/1,311,105.18 = 368,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,756.23x = 1,311,105.18 × 368,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,756.23x = 483,361,580,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,361,580,504.51/873,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,199.58

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