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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,527.72, 1,307,366.88 and 240,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,527.72, 1,307,366.88 and 240,441.52 is: 360,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,527.72 : 1,307,366.88 = 240,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,527.72/1,307,366.88 = 240,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,527.72x = 1,307,366.88 × 240,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,527.72x = 314,345,279,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,345,279,824.86/871,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,683.05

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