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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,464.72, 1,073,246.76 and 241,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,464.72, 1,073,246.76 and 241,990.02 is: 363,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,464.72 : 1,073,246.76 = 241,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,464.72/1,073,246.76 = 241,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,464.72x = 1,073,246.76 × 241,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,464.72x = 259,715,004,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,715,004,917.34/715,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,001.83

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