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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,991.04, 565,799.04 and 240,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,991.04, 565,799.04 and 240,232.32 is: 331,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,991.04 : 565,799.04 = 240,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,991.04/565,799.04 = 240,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,991.04x = 565,799.04 × 240,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,991.04x = 135,923,216,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,923,216,032.97/409,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,527.28

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