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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,718.79, 509,744.25 and 240,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,718.79, 509,744.25 and 240,516.47 is: 360,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,718.79 : 509,744.25 = 240,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,718.79/509,744.25 = 240,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,718.79x = 509,744.25 × 240,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,718.79x = 122,601,888,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,601,888,887.16/339,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,892.28

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