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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,505.28, 1,260,767.03 and 241,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,505.28, 1,260,767.03 and 241,471.40 is: 362,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,505.28 : 1,260,767.03 = 241,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,505.28/1,260,767.03 = 241,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,505.28x = 1,260,767.03 × 241,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,505.28x = 304,439,172,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,439,172,296.75/840,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,209.71

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