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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,275.63, 598,618.19 and 241,469.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,275.63, 598,618.19 and 241,469.00 is: 362,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,275.63 : 598,618.19 = 241,469.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,275.63/598,618.19 = 241,469.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,275.63x = 598,618.19 × 241,469.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,275.63x = 144,547,731,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,547,731,520.67/399,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,024.93

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