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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,411.12, 1,072,449.60 and 241,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,411.12, 1,072,449.60 and 241,765.24 is: 362,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,411.12 : 1,072,449.60 = 241,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,411.12/1,072,449.60 = 241,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,411.12x = 1,072,449.60 × 241,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,411.12x = 259,281,034,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,281,034,931.90/715,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,422.43

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