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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,450.32, 1,070,927.16 and 240,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,450.32, 1,070,927.16 and 240,972.56 is: 361,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,450.32 : 1,070,927.16 = 240,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,450.32/1,070,927.16 = 240,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,450.32x = 1,070,927.16 × 240,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,450.32x = 258,064,059,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,064,059,318.73/714,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,206.44

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