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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,254.36, 1,072,214.70 and 241,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,254.36, 1,072,214.70 and 241,608.60 is: 362,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,254.36 : 1,072,214.70 = 241,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,254.36/1,072,214.70 = 241,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,254.36x = 1,072,214.70 × 241,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,254.36x = 259,056,292,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,056,292,566.42/715,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,187.65

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