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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,645.60, 428,468.40 and 240,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,645.60, 428,468.40 and 240,026.40 is: 360,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,645.60 : 428,468.40 = 240,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,645.60/428,468.40 = 240,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,645.60x = 428,468.40 × 240,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,645.60x = 102,843,727,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,843,727,565.76/285,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,039.60

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