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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,202.56, 1,070,556.30 and 240,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,202.56, 1,070,556.30 and 240,724.26 is: 360,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,202.56 : 1,070,556.30 = 240,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,202.56/1,070,556.30 = 240,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,202.56x = 1,070,556.30 × 240,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,202.56x = 257,708,873,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,708,873,105.84/714,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,834.43

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