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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,263.22, 598,599.58 and 241,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,263.22, 598,599.58 and 241,456.59 is: 362,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,263.22 : 598,599.58 = 241,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,263.22/598,599.58 = 241,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,263.22x = 598,599.58 × 241,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,263.22x = 144,535,813,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,813,362.23/399,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,006.33

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