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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,849.16, 1,070,872.56 and 240,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,849.16, 1,070,872.56 and 240,669.84 is: 361,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,849.16 : 1,070,872.56 = 240,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,849.16/1,070,872.56 = 240,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,849.16x = 1,070,872.56 × 240,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,849.16x = 257,726,727,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,726,727,675.59/713,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,038.08

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