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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,506.24, 1,070,417.12 and 240,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,506.24, 1,070,417.12 and 240,176 is: 360,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,506.24 : 1,070,417.12 = 240,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,506.24/1,070,417.12 = 240,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,506.24x = 1,070,417.12 × 240,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,506.24x = 257,088,502,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,088,502,213.12/713,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,317.10

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