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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,097.07, 873,251.36 and 240,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,097.07, 873,251.36 and 240,541.31 is: 360,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,097.07 : 873,251.36 = 240,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,097.07/873,251.36 = 240,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,097.07x = 873,251.36 × 240,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,097.07x = 210,053,020,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,053,020,524.72/582,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,855.66

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