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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,093.48, 598,618.35 and 241,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,093.48, 598,618.35 and 241,279.56 is: 361,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,093.48 : 598,618.35 = 241,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,093.48/598,618.35 = 241,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,093.48x = 598,618.35 × 241,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,093.48x = 144,434,372,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,434,372,095.93/399,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,906.12

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