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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,263.72, 598,600.34 and 241,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,263.72, 598,600.34 and 241,457.09 is: 362,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,263.72 : 598,600.34 = 241,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,263.72/598,600.34 = 241,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,263.72x = 598,600.34 × 241,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,263.72x = 144,536,291,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,536,291,969.12/399,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,007.08

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