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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,251.30, 596,502.15 and 240,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,251.30, 596,502.15 and 240,204.10 is: 359,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,251.30 : 596,502.15 = 240,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,251.30/596,502.15 = 240,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,251.30x = 596,502.15 × 240,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,251.30x = 143,282,262,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,282,262,088.82/398,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,778.52

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