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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,865.40, 565,657.74 and 240,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,865.40, 565,657.74 and 240,242.04 is: 331,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,865.40 : 565,657.74 = 240,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,865.40/565,657.74 = 240,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,865.40x = 565,657.74 × 240,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,865.40x = 135,894,769,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,894,769,399.39/409,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,559.51

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