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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,523.33, 1,307,360.31 and 240,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,523.33, 1,307,360.31 and 240,437.15 is: 360,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,523.33 : 1,307,360.31 = 240,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,523.33/1,307,360.31 = 240,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,523.33x = 1,307,360.31 × 240,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,523.33x = 314,337,981,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,337,981,972.38/871,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,676.50

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