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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,568.48, 529,312.32 and 240,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,568.48, 529,312.32 and 240,405.84 is: 331,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,568.48 : 529,312.32 = 240,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,568.48/529,312.32 = 240,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,568.48x = 529,312.32 × 240,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,568.48x = 127,249,772,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,249,772,911.95/383,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,752.42

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