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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,262.22, 598,598.09 and 241,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,262.22, 598,598.09 and 241,455.59 is: 362,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,262.22 : 598,598.09 = 241,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,262.22/598,598.09 = 241,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,262.22x = 598,598.09 × 241,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,262.22x = 144,534,850,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,534,850,793.56/399,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,004.83

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