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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,935.52, 679,623.12 and 240,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,935.52, 679,623.12 and 240,219.36 is: 359,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,935.52 : 679,623.12 = 240,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,935.52/679,623.12 = 240,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,935.52x = 679,623.12 × 240,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,935.52x = 163,258,630,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,258,630,927.60/453,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,651.59

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