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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,988.40, 596,982.60 and 240,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,988.40, 596,982.60 and 240,135.60 is: 360,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,988.40 : 596,982.60 = 240,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,988.40/596,982.60 = 240,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,988.40x = 596,982.60 × 240,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,988.40x = 143,356,774,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,356,774,840.56/397,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,203.40

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