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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,905.48, 565,718.91 and 240,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,905.48, 565,718.91 and 240,139.59 is: 331,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,905.48 : 565,718.91 = 240,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,905.48/565,718.91 = 240,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,905.48x = 565,718.91 × 240,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,905.48x = 135,851,507,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,851,507,102.65/409,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,421.54

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