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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,574.55, 1,260,726.46 and 241,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,574.55, 1,260,726.46 and 241,399.42 is: 362,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,574.55 : 1,260,726.46 = 241,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,574.55/1,260,726.46 = 241,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,574.55x = 1,260,726.46 × 241,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,574.55x = 304,338,632,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,338,632,467.34/840,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,060.25

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