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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,469.40, 597,704.10 and 240,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,469.40, 597,704.10 and 240,616.60 is: 360,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,469.40 : 597,704.10 = 240,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,469.40/597,704.10 = 240,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,469.40x = 597,704.10 × 240,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,469.40x = 143,817,528,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,817,528,348.06/398,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,924.90

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