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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,912.40, 565,722.60 and 240,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,912.40, 565,722.60 and 240,289.04 is: 331,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,912.40 : 565,722.60 = 240,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,912.40/565,722.60 = 240,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,912.40x = 565,722.60 × 240,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,912.40x = 135,936,940,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,940,460.30/409,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,624.37

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