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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,939.88, 1,043,653.74 and 240,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,939.88, 1,043,653.74 and 240,415.23 is: 360,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,939.88 : 1,043,653.74 = 240,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,939.88/1,043,653.74 = 240,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,939.88x = 1,043,653.74 × 240,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,939.88x = 250,910,253,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,910,253,942.46/695,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,534.38

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