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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,909.24, 1,072,518.17 and 241,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,909.24, 1,072,518.17 and 241,584.12 is: 362,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,909.24 : 1,072,518.17 = 241,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,909.24/1,072,518.17 = 241,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,909.24x = 1,072,518.17 × 241,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,909.24x = 259,103,357,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,103,357,075.54/714,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,428.32

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