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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,801.92, 1,070,776.70 and 240,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,801.92, 1,070,776.70 and 240,524.19 is: 360,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,801.92 : 1,070,776.70 = 240,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,801.92/1,070,776.70 = 240,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,801.92x = 1,070,776.70 × 240,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,801.92x = 257,547,698,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,547,698,438.37/713,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,811.16

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