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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,062.58, 1,071,097.53 and 240,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,062.58, 1,071,097.53 and 240,752.04 is: 361,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,062.58 : 1,071,097.53 = 240,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,062.58/1,071,097.53 = 240,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,062.58x = 1,071,097.53 × 240,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,062.58x = 257,868,915,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,868,915,386.46/714,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,129.29

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