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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,052.80, 597,801.60 and 240,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,052.80, 597,801.60 and 240,811.20 is: 360,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,052.80 : 597,801.60 = 240,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,052.80/597,801.60 = 240,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,052.80x = 597,801.60 × 240,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,052.80x = 143,957,320,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,957,320,657.92/399,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,747.55

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