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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,938.48, 1,070,911.43 and 240,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,938.48, 1,070,911.43 and 240,627.94 is: 360,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,938.48 : 1,070,911.43 = 240,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,938.48/1,070,911.43 = 240,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,938.48x = 1,070,911.43 × 240,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,938.48x = 257,691,211,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,691,211,323.35/713,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,943.16

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