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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,043.80, 597,788.10 and 240,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,043.80, 597,788.10 and 240,802.20 is: 360,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,043.80 : 597,788.10 = 240,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,043.80/597,788.10 = 240,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,043.80x = 597,788.10 × 240,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,043.80x = 143,948,689,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,948,689,613.82/399,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,734.06

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