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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,611.63, 1,307,492.70 and 240,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,611.63, 1,307,492.70 and 240,525.37 is: 360,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,611.63 : 1,307,492.70 = 240,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,611.63/1,307,492.70 = 240,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,611.63x = 1,307,492.70 × 240,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,611.63x = 314,485,165,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,485,165,439.80/871,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,808.82

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