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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,359.89, 1,860,207.74 and 341,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,359.89, 1,860,207.74 and 341,588.03 is: 512,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,359.89 : 1,860,207.74 = 341,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,359.89/1,860,207.74 = 341,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,359.89x = 1,860,207.74 × 341,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,359.89x = 635,424,695,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,424,695,589.41/1,240,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,290.59

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