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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,962.46, 659,921.80 and 240,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,962.46, 659,921.80 and 240,672.10 is: 360,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,962.46 : 659,921.80 = 240,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,962.46/659,921.80 = 240,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,962.46x = 659,921.80 × 240,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,962.46x = 158,824,765,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,824,765,441.78/439,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,996.18

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