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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,587.04, 554,149.04 and 240,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,587.04, 554,149.04 and 240,437.90 is: 331,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,587.04 : 554,149.04 = 240,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,587.04/554,149.04 = 240,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,587.04x = 554,149.04 × 240,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,587.04x = 133,238,431,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,238,431,464.62/401,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,779.71

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