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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,554.24, 1,307,295.72 and 240,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,554.24, 1,307,295.72 and 240,451.92 is: 360,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,554.24 : 1,307,295.72 = 240,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,554.24/1,307,295.72 = 240,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,554.24x = 1,307,295.72 × 240,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,554.24x = 314,341,765,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341,765,881.78/871,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,668.05

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