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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,964.46, 659,924.80 and 240,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,964.46, 659,924.80 and 240,674.10 is: 360,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,964.46 : 659,924.80 = 240,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,964.46/659,924.80 = 240,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,964.46x = 659,924.80 × 240,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,964.46x = 158,826,807,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,826,807,307.68/439,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,999.18

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