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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,580.24, 1,311,871.80 and 243,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,580.24, 1,311,871.80 and 243,493.76 is: 365,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,580.24 : 1,311,871.80 = 243,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,580.24/1,311,871.80 = 243,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,580.24x = 1,311,871.80 × 243,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,580.24x = 319,432,597,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,432,597,219.97/874,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,241.04

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