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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,365.58, 1,034,076.19 and 240,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,365.58, 1,034,076.19 and 240,131.88 is: 360,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,365.58 : 1,034,076.19 = 240,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,365.58/1,034,076.19 = 240,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,365.58x = 1,034,076.19 × 240,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,365.58x = 248,314,658,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,314,658,967.61/689,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,207.51

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