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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,070.20, 1,070,357.94 and 240,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,070.20, 1,070,357.94 and 240,591.96 is: 360,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,070.20 : 1,070,357.94 = 240,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,070.20/1,070,357.94 = 240,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,070.20x = 1,070,357.94 × 240,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,070.20x = 257,519,514,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,519,514,686.16/714,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,636.13

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