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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,346.40, 1,313,019.60 and 244,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,346.40, 1,313,019.60 and 244,259.20 is: 366,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,346.40 : 1,313,019.60 = 244,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,346.40/1,313,019.60 = 244,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,346.40x = 1,313,019.60 × 244,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,346.40x = 320,717,117,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,717,117,080.32/875,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,388.80

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