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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,594.27, 698,037.39 and 240,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,594.27, 698,037.39 and 240,811.58 is: 361,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,594.27 : 698,037.39 = 240,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,594.27/698,037.39 = 240,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,594.27x = 698,037.39 × 240,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,594.27x = 168,095,482,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,095,482,090.73/465,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,034.26

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