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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,675.40, 626,513.10 and 240,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,675.40, 626,513.10 and 240,728.20 is: 361,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,675.40 : 626,513.10 = 240,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,675.40/626,513.10 = 240,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,675.40x = 626,513.10 × 240,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,675.40x = 150,819,370,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,819,370,839.42/417,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,092.30

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