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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,270.20, 538,905.30 and 240,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,270.20, 538,905.30 and 240,297.40 is: 360,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,270.20 : 538,905.30 = 240,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,270.20/538,905.30 = 240,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,270.20x = 538,905.30 × 240,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,270.20x = 129,497,542,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,497,542,436.22/359,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,446.10

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