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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,588.40, 1,313,382.60 and 244,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,588.40, 1,313,382.60 and 244,501.20 is: 366,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,588.40 : 1,313,382.60 = 244,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,588.40/1,313,382.60 = 244,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,588.40x = 1,313,382.60 × 244,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,588.40x = 321,123,621,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,123,621,759.12/875,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,751.80

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