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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,948.52, 679,642.60 and 240,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,948.52, 679,642.60 and 240,232.36 is: 359,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,948.52 : 679,642.60 = 240,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,948.52/679,642.60 = 240,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,948.52x = 679,642.60 × 240,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,948.52x = 163,272,145,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,272,145,754.54/453,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,671.06

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