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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,924.11, 1,070,889.86 and 240,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,924.11, 1,070,889.86 and 240,613.57 is: 360,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,924.11 : 1,070,889.86 = 240,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,924.11/1,070,889.86 = 240,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,924.11x = 1,070,889.86 × 240,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,924.11x = 257,670,634,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,670,634,231.55/713,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,921.60

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