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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,511.36, 640,653.60 and 240,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,511.36, 640,653.60 and 240,128.48 is: 359,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,511.36 : 640,653.60 = 240,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,511.36/640,653.60 = 240,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,511.36x = 640,653.60 × 240,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,511.36x = 153,839,175,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,839,175,174.53/427,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,848.16

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