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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,585.92, 487,788.37 and 240,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,585.92, 487,788.37 and 240,407.74 is: 360,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,585.92 : 487,788.37 = 240,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,585.92/487,788.37 = 240,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,585.92x = 487,788.37 × 240,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,585.92x = 117,268,099,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,268,099,629.98/325,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,175.59

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