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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,190.09, 542,584.44 and 240,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,190.09, 542,584.44 and 240,484.03 is: 331,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,190.09 : 542,584.44 = 240,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,190.09/542,584.44 = 240,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,190.09x = 542,584.44 × 240,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,190.09x = 130,482,892,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,482,892,746.49/393,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,857.02

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