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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,561.71, 648,692.28 and 240,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,561.71, 648,692.28 and 240,728.87 is: 361,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,561.71 : 648,692.28 = 240,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,561.71/648,692.28 = 240,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,561.71x = 648,692.28 × 240,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,561.71x = 156,158,956,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,158,956,298.66/432,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,009.67

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