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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,053.04, 1,312,584.96 and 243,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,053.04, 1,312,584.96 and 243,972.32 is: 365,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,053.04 : 1,312,584.96 = 243,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,053.04/1,312,584.96 = 243,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,053.04x = 1,312,584.96 × 243,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,053.04x = 320,234,397,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,234,397,888.31/875,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,959.99

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