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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,212.86, 1,170,370.32 and 240,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,212.86, 1,170,370.32 and 240,402.94 is: 360,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,212.86 : 1,170,370.32 = 240,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,212.86/1,170,370.32 = 240,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,212.86x = 1,170,370.32 × 240,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,212.86x = 281,360,461,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,360,461,989.30/780,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,620.13

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