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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,965.46, 659,926.30 and 240,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,965.46, 659,926.30 and 240,675.10 is: 361,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,965.46 : 659,926.30 = 240,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,965.46/659,926.30 = 240,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,965.46x = 659,926.30 × 240,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,965.46x = 158,827,828,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,827,828,245.13/439,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,000.68

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