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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,188.34, 542,582.03 and 240,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,188.34, 542,582.03 and 240,482.28 is: 331,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,188.34 : 542,582.03 = 240,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,188.34/542,582.03 = 240,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,188.34x = 542,582.03 × 240,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,188.34x = 130,481,363,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481,363,661.43/393,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,854.61

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