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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,841.70, 1,311,272.31 and 368,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,841.70, 1,311,272.31 and 368,372.00 is: 552,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,841.70 : 1,311,272.31 = 368,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,841.70/1,311,272.31 = 368,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,841.70x = 1,311,272.31 × 368,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,841.70x = 483,036,008,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,036,008,038.90/873,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,772.90

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