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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,915.80, 959,280.24 and 240,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,915.80, 959,280.24 and 240,821.24 is: 361,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,915.80 : 959,280.24 = 240,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,915.80/959,280.24 = 240,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,915.80x = 959,280.24 × 240,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,915.80x = 231,015,056,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,015,056,904.30/639,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,008.52

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