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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,240.85, 585,440.04 and 240,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,240.85, 585,440.04 and 240,496.46 is: 331,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,240.85 : 585,440.04 = 240,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,240.85/585,440.04 = 240,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,240.85x = 585,440.04 × 240,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,240.85x = 140,796,255,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,796,255,136.92/424,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,878.12

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