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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,697.92, 599,250.36 and 241,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,697.92, 599,250.36 and 241,888.92 is: 362,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,697.92 : 599,250.36 = 241,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,697.92/599,250.36 = 241,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,697.92x = 599,250.36 × 241,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,697.92x = 144,952,022,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,022,390.01/399,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,653.93

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