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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,634.87, 1,307,527.43 and 240,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,634.87, 1,307,527.43 and 240,548.68 is: 360,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,634.87 : 1,307,527.43 = 240,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,634.87/1,307,527.43 = 240,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,634.87x = 1,307,527.43 × 240,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,634.87x = 314,523,992,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,523,992,878.73/871,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,843.75

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