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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,879.12, 597,258.84 and 240,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,879.12, 597,258.84 and 240,893.84 is: 360,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,879.12 : 597,258.84 = 240,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,879.12/597,258.84 = 240,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,879.12x = 597,258.84 × 240,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,879.12x = 143,875,975,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,875,975,441.55/398,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,700.69

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