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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,346.04, 585,579.71 and 240,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,346.04, 585,579.71 and 240,596.98 is: 332,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,346.04 : 585,579.71 = 240,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,346.04/585,579.71 = 240,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,346.04x = 585,579.71 × 240,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,346.04x = 140,888,708,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,888,708,912.82/424,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,013.72

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