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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,552.40, 439,810.20 and 240,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,552.40, 439,810.20 and 240,675.60 is: 360,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,552.40 : 439,810.20 = 240,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,552.40/439,810.20 = 240,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,552.40x = 439,810.20 × 240,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,552.40x = 105,851,583,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,851,583,771.12/293,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,588.38

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