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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,526.52, 1,089,885 and 240,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,526.52, 1,089,885 and 240,047.12 is: 360,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,526.52 : 1,089,885 = 240,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,526.52/1,089,885 = 240,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,526.52x = 1,089,885 × 240,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,526.52x = 261,623,755,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,623,755,381.20/726,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,102.14

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