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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,319.80, 478,979.70 and 240,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,319.80, 478,979.70 and 240,004.60 is: 360,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,319.80 : 478,979.70 = 240,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,319.80/478,979.70 = 240,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,319.80x = 478,979.70 × 240,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,319.80x = 114,957,331,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,331,306.62/319,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,006.90

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