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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,603.60, 626,405.40 and 240,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,603.60, 626,405.40 and 240,019.20 is: 360,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,603.60 : 626,405.40 = 240,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,603.60/626,405.40 = 240,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,603.60x = 626,405.40 × 240,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,603.60x = 150,349,322,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,349,322,983.68/417,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,028.80

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