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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,966.42, 1,070,953.14 and 240,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,966.42, 1,070,953.14 and 240,655.88 is: 360,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,966.42 : 1,070,953.14 = 240,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,966.42/1,070,953.14 = 240,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,966.42x = 1,070,953.14 × 240,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,966.42x = 257,731,173,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,731,173,925.31/713,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,985.01

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