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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,910.40, 565,719.84 and 240,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,910.40, 565,719.84 and 240,287.04 is: 331,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,910.40 : 565,719.84 = 240,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,910.40/565,719.84 = 240,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,910.40x = 565,719.84 × 240,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,910.40x = 135,935,145,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,935,145,822.87/409,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,621.61

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