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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,077.40, 597,116.10 and 240,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,077.40, 597,116.10 and 240,613.40 is: 360,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,077.40 : 597,116.10 = 240,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,077.40/597,116.10 = 240,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,077.40x = 597,116.10 × 240,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,077.40x = 143,674,135,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,674,135,015.74/398,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,920.10

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