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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,090.96, 1,081,558.59 and 241,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,090.96, 1,081,558.59 and 241,264.42 is: 361,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,090.96 : 1,081,558.59 = 241,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,090.96/1,081,558.59 = 241,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,090.96x = 1,081,558.59 × 241,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,090.96x = 260,941,605,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,941,605,912.37/721,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,870.58

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