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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,096.48, 598,622.85 and 241,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,096.48, 598,622.85 and 241,282.56 is: 361,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,096.48 : 598,622.85 = 241,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,096.48/598,622.85 = 241,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,096.48x = 598,622.85 × 241,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,096.48x = 144,437,253,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,437,253,722.50/399,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,910.62

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