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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,593.77, 698,036.64 and 240,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,593.77, 698,036.64 and 240,811.08 is: 361,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,593.77 : 698,036.64 = 240,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,593.77/698,036.64 = 240,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,593.77x = 698,036.64 × 240,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,593.77x = 168,094,953,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,094,953,637.29/465,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,033.51

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