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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,577.55, 1,260,730.96 and 241,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,577.55, 1,260,730.96 and 241,402.42 is: 362,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,577.55 : 1,260,730.96 = 241,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,577.55/1,260,730.96 = 241,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,577.55x = 1,260,730.96 × 241,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,577.55x = 304,343,500,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,343,500,957.59/840,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,064.75

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