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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,523.84, 1,307,361.06 and 240,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,523.84, 1,307,361.06 and 240,437.65 is: 360,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,523.84 : 1,307,361.06 = 240,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,523.84/1,307,361.06 = 240,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,523.84x = 1,307,361.06 × 240,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,523.84x = 314,338,813,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,338,813,228.92/871,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,677.24

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