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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,754.13, 557,005.59 and 240,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,754.13, 557,005.59 and 240,318.99 is: 331,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,754.13 : 557,005.59 = 240,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,754.13/557,005.59 = 240,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,754.13x = 557,005.59 × 240,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,754.13x = 133,859,020,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,859,020,813.15/403,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,535.98

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