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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,459.72, 1,073,239.26 and 241,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,459.72, 1,073,239.26 and 241,985.02 is: 362,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,459.72 : 1,073,239.26 = 241,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,459.72/1,073,239.26 = 241,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,459.72x = 1,073,239.26 × 241,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,459.72x = 259,707,823,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,707,823,795.89/715,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,994.33

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