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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,764.59, 398,833.68 and 240,355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,764.59, 398,833.68 and 240,355.07 is: 360,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,764.59 : 398,833.68 = 240,355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,764.59/398,833.68 = 240,355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,764.59x = 398,833.68 × 240,355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,764.59x = 95,861,695,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,695,080.59/265,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,701.54

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