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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,835.17, 1,070,758.20 and 240,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,835.17, 1,070,758.20 and 240,513.69 is: 360,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,835.17 : 1,070,758.20 = 240,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,835.17/1,070,758.20 = 240,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,835.17x = 1,070,758.20 × 240,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,835.17x = 257,532,005,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,532,005,779.76/713,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,772.37

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