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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,373.74, 1,070,815.41 and 240,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,373.74, 1,070,815.41 and 240,896.34 is: 361,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,373.74 : 1,070,815.41 = 240,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,373.74/1,070,815.41 = 240,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,373.74x = 1,070,815.41 × 240,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,373.74x = 257,955,513,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,955,513,084.60/714,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,093.22

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