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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,594.50, 1,307,467.07 and 240,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,594.50, 1,307,467.07 and 240,508.31 is: 360,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,594.50 : 1,307,467.07 = 240,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,594.50/1,307,467.07 = 240,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,594.50x = 1,307,467.07 × 240,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,594.50x = 314,456,695,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,456,695,386.35/871,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,783.25

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