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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,896.40, 565,700.52 and 240,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,896.40, 565,700.52 and 240,273.04 is: 331,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,896.40 : 565,700.52 = 240,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,896.40/565,700.52 = 240,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,896.40x = 565,700.52 × 240,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,896.40x = 135,922,583,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,922,583,669.98/409,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,602.29

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