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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,850.66, 1,070,874.81 and 240,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,850.66, 1,070,874.81 and 240,671.34 is: 361,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,850.66 : 1,070,874.81 = 240,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,850.66/1,070,874.81 = 240,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,850.66x = 1,070,874.81 × 240,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,850.66x = 257,728,875,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,728,875,494.95/713,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,040.33

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