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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,457.75, 538,882.07 and 240,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,457.75, 538,882.07 and 240,765.75 is: 360,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,457.75 : 538,882.07 = 240,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,457.75/538,882.07 = 240,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,457.75x = 538,882.07 × 240,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,457.75x = 129,744,344,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,744,344,541.27/359,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,944.63

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