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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,917.43, 1,070,879.83 and 240,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,917.43, 1,070,879.83 and 240,606.89 is: 360,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,917.43 : 1,070,879.83 = 240,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,917.43/1,070,879.83 = 240,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,917.43x = 1,070,879.83 × 240,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,917.43x = 257,661,065,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,661,065,460.03/713,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,911.58

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