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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,531.04, 1,307,371.86 and 240,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,531.04, 1,307,371.86 and 240,444.84 is: 360,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,531.04 : 1,307,371.86 = 240,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,531.04/1,307,371.86 = 240,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,531.04x = 1,307,371.86 × 240,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,531.04x = 314,350,817,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,350,817,698.20/871,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,688.04

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