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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,556.24, 1,307,298.72 and 240,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,556.24, 1,307,298.72 and 240,453.92 is: 360,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,556.24 : 1,307,298.72 = 240,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,556.24/1,307,298.72 = 240,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,556.24x = 1,307,298.72 × 240,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,556.24x = 314,345,101,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,345,101,834.98/871,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,671.05

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