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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,517.70, 1,072,609.50 and 241,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,517.70, 1,072,609.50 and 241,871.82 is: 362,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,517.70 : 1,072,609.50 = 241,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,517.70/1,072,609.50 = 241,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,517.70x = 1,072,609.50 × 241,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,517.70x = 259,434,011,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,434,011,914.29/715,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,582.24

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