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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,728.70, 572,593.05 and 240,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,728.70, 572,593.05 and 240,011.10 is: 360,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,728.70 : 572,593.05 = 240,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,728.70/572,593.05 = 240,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,728.70x = 572,593.05 × 240,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,728.70x = 137,428,687,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,428,687,782.86/381,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,016.65

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