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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,923.24, 1,043,628.82 and 240,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,923.24, 1,043,628.82 and 240,398.56 is: 360,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,923.24 : 1,043,628.82 = 240,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,923.24/1,043,628.82 = 240,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,923.24x = 1,043,628.82 × 240,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,923.24x = 250,886,865,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,886,865,502.50/695,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,509.39

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