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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,927.24, 1,072,545.17 and 241,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,927.24, 1,072,545.17 and 241,602.12 is: 362,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,927.24 : 1,072,545.17 = 241,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,927.24/1,072,545.17 = 241,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,927.24x = 1,072,545.17 × 241,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,927.24x = 259,129,185,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,129,185,659.75/714,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,455.33

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