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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,623.40, 599,435.10 and 241,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,623.40, 599,435.10 and 241,770.60 is: 362,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,623.40 : 599,435.10 = 241,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,623.40/599,435.10 = 241,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,623.40x = 599,435.10 × 241,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,623.40x = 144,925,783,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925,783,788.06/399,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,655.90

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