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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,461.72, 1,073,242.26 and 241,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,461.72, 1,073,242.26 and 241,987.02 is: 362,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,461.72 : 1,073,242.26 = 241,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,461.72/1,073,242.26 = 241,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,461.72x = 1,073,242.26 × 241,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,461.72x = 259,710,696,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,710,696,235.47/715,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,997.33

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