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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,852.78, 1,315,131.03 and 245,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,852.78, 1,315,131.03 and 245,621.40 is: 368,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,852.78 : 1,315,131.03 = 245,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,852.78/1,315,131.03 = 245,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,852.78x = 1,315,131.03 × 245,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,852.78x = 323,024,324,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,024,324,772.04/876,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,390.60

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