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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,525.02, 1,307,362.84 and 240,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,525.02, 1,307,362.84 and 240,438.83 is: 360,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,525.02 : 1,307,362.84 = 240,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,525.02/1,307,362.84 = 240,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,525.02x = 1,307,362.84 × 240,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,525.02x = 314,340,794,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,340,794,302.39/871,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,679.02

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