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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,858.42, 698,289.32 and 240,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,858.42, 698,289.32 and 240,992.42 is: 361,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,858.42 : 698,289.32 = 240,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,858.42/698,289.32 = 240,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,858.42x = 698,289.32 × 240,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,858.42x = 168,282,433,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,282,433,086.95/465,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,230.85

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