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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,059.60, 1,072,272.60 and 241,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,059.60, 1,072,272.60 and 241,616.40 is: 362,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,059.60 : 1,072,272.60 = 241,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,059.60/1,072,272.60 = 241,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,059.60x = 1,072,272.60 × 241,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,059.60x = 259,078,645,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,078,645,430.64/715,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,317.55

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