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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,742.20, 389,613.30 and 240,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,742.20, 389,613.30 and 240,496.60 is: 360,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,742.20 : 389,613.30 = 240,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,742.20/389,613.30 = 240,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,742.20x = 389,613.30 × 240,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,742.20x = 93,700,673,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,700,673,964.78/259,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,744.90

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