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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,850.06, 697,648.79 and 240,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,850.06, 697,648.79 and 240,276.36 is: 360,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,850.06 : 697,648.79 = 240,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,850.06/697,648.79 = 240,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,850.06x = 697,648.79 × 240,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,850.06x = 167,628,510,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,628,510,618.22/464,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,607.70

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