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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,934.60, 1,072,085.10 and 241,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,934.60, 1,072,085.10 and 241,491.40 is: 362,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,934.60 : 1,072,085.10 = 241,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,934.60/1,072,085.10 = 241,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,934.60x = 1,072,085.10 × 241,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,934.60x = 258,899,331,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,899,331,718.14/714,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,130.09

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