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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,913.47, 1,310,941.35 and 242,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,913.47, 1,310,941.35 and 242,827.35 is: 364,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,913.47 : 1,310,941.35 = 242,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,913.47/1,310,941.35 = 242,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,913.47x = 1,310,941.35 × 242,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,913.47x = 318,332,414,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,332,414,025.92/873,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,260.79

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