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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,718.80, 598,800.60 and 241,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,718.80, 598,800.60 and 241,477.20 is: 361,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,718.80 : 598,800.60 = 241,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,718.80/598,800.60 = 241,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,718.80x = 598,800.60 × 241,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,718.80x = 144,596,692,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,596,692,246.32/399,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,746.04

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