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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,703.92, 599,259.36 and 241,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,703.92, 599,259.36 and 241,894.92 is: 362,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,703.92 : 599,259.36 = 241,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,703.92/599,259.36 = 241,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,703.92x = 599,259.36 × 241,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,703.92x = 144,957,794,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,957,794,946.45/399,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,662.93

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