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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,063.33, 1,071,098.67 and 240,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,063.33, 1,071,098.67 and 240,752.79 is: 361,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,063.33 : 1,071,098.67 = 240,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,063.33/1,071,098.67 = 240,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,063.33x = 1,071,098.67 × 240,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,063.33x = 257,869,993,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,869,993,167.79/714,063.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,130.42

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