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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,590.98, 625,965.99 and 240,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,590.98, 625,965.99 and 240,044.74 is: 359,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,590.98 : 625,965.99 = 240,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,590.98/625,965.99 = 240,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,590.98x = 625,965.99 × 240,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,590.98x = 150,259,843,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,259,843,318.39/417,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,825.40

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