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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,525.63, 1,307,363.78 and 240,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,525.63, 1,307,363.78 and 240,439.44 is: 360,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,525.63 : 1,307,363.78 = 240,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,525.63/1,307,363.78 = 240,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,525.63x = 1,307,363.78 × 240,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,525.63x = 314,341,815,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341,815,139.48/871,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,679.94

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