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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,260.80, 596,516.40 and 240,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,260.80, 596,516.40 and 240,213.60 is: 359,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,260.80 : 596,516.40 = 240,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,260.80/596,516.40 = 240,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,260.80x = 596,516.40 × 240,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,260.80x = 143,291,351,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,291,351,903.04/398,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,792.76

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