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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,971.76, 1,310,958.04 and 242,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,971.76, 1,310,958.04 and 242,891.04 is: 364,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,971.76 : 1,310,958.04 = 242,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,971.76/1,310,958.04 = 242,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,971.76x = 1,310,958.04 × 242,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,971.76x = 318,419,961,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,419,961,731.96/873,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,336.67

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