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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,584.80, 1,307,452.56 and 240,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,584.80, 1,307,452.56 and 240,498.64 is: 360,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,584.80 : 1,307,452.56 = 240,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,584.80/1,307,452.56 = 240,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,584.80x = 1,307,452.56 × 240,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,584.80x = 314,440,562,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,440,562,544.52/871,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,768.75

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