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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,930.40, 832,395.60 and 240,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,930.40, 832,395.60 and 240,002.40 is: 360,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,930.40 : 832,395.60 = 240,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,930.40/832,395.60 = 240,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,930.40x = 832,395.60 × 240,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,930.40x = 199,776,941,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,776,941,749.44/554,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,003.60

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