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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,627.60, 428,441.40 and 240,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,627.60, 428,441.40 and 240,008.40 is: 360,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,627.60 : 428,441.40 = 240,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,627.60/428,441.40 = 240,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,627.60x = 428,441.40 × 240,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,627.60x = 102,829,534,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,829,534,907.76/285,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,012.60

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