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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,525.42, 1,307,363.46 and 240,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,525.42, 1,307,363.46 and 240,439.23 is: 360,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,525.42 : 1,307,363.46 = 240,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,525.42/1,307,363.46 = 240,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,525.42x = 1,307,363.46 × 240,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,525.42x = 314,341,462,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341,462,450.34/871,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,679.63

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