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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,522.35, 1,307,358.87 and 240,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,522.35, 1,307,358.87 and 240,436.16 is: 360,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,522.35 : 1,307,358.87 = 240,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,522.35/1,307,358.87 = 240,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,522.35x = 1,307,358.87 × 240,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,522.35x = 314,336,346,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,336,346,761.73/871,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,675.03

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