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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,531.72, 529,054.30 and 240,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,531.72, 529,054.30 and 240,042.65 is: 331,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,531.72 : 529,054.30 = 240,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,531.72/529,054.30 = 240,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,531.72x = 529,054.30 × 240,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,531.72x = 126,995,593,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,995,593,820.68/383,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,121.49

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