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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,081.88, 1,317,129.30 and 247,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,081.88, 1,317,129.30 and 247,059.48 is: 370,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,081.88 : 1,317,129.30 = 247,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,081.88/1,317,129.30 = 247,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,081.88x = 1,317,129.30 × 247,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,081.88x = 325,409,279,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,409,279,950.76/878,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,591.04

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