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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,572.40, 413,358.60 and 240,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,572.40, 413,358.60 and 240,580.40 is: 360,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,572.40 : 413,358.60 = 240,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,572.40/413,358.60 = 240,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,572.40x = 413,358.60 × 240,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,572.40x = 99,445,977,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,445,977,331.44/275,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,870.60

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