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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,765.80, 659,590.38 and 240,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,765.80, 659,590.38 and 240,311.40 is: 360,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,765.80 : 659,590.38 = 240,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,765.80/659,590.38 = 240,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,765.80x = 659,590.38 × 240,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,765.80x = 158,507,087,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,507,087,644.33/439,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,435.23

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