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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,369.24, 1,070,808.66 and 240,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,369.24, 1,070,808.66 and 240,891.84 is: 361,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,369.24 : 1,070,808.66 = 240,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,369.24/1,070,808.66 = 240,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,369.24x = 1,070,808.66 × 240,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,369.24x = 257,949,068,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,949,068,395.33/714,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,086.47

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