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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,721.21, 597,404.79 and 240,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,721.21, 597,404.79 and 240,617.46 is: 360,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,721.21 : 597,404.79 = 240,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,721.21/597,404.79 = 240,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,721.21x = 597,404.79 × 240,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,721.21x = 143,746,023,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,746,023,161.63/398,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,517.62

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