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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,500.18, 1,043,321.06 and 240,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,500.18, 1,043,321.06 and 240,032.14 is: 360,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,500.18 : 1,043,321.06 = 240,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,500.18/1,043,321.06 = 240,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,500.18x = 1,043,321.06 × 240,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,500.18x = 250,430,584,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,430,584,730.65/695,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,072.64

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