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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,687.59, 1,312,106.57 and 243,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,687.59, 1,312,106.57 and 243,601.41 is: 365,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,687.59 : 1,312,106.57 = 243,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,687.59/1,312,106.57 = 243,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,687.59x = 1,312,106.57 × 243,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,687.59x = 319,631,009,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,631,009,304.26/874,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,423.05

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