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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,625.66, 529,060.23 and 240,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,625.66, 529,060.23 and 240,401.34 is: 331,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,625.66 : 529,060.23 = 240,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,625.66/529,060.23 = 240,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,625.66x = 529,060.23 × 240,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,625.66x = 127,186,788,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,186,788,232.71/383,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,538.79

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