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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,003.10, 565,576.83 and 240,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,003.10, 565,576.83 and 240,204.42 is: 331,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,003.10 : 565,576.83 = 240,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,003.10/565,576.83 = 240,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,003.10x = 565,576.83 × 240,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,003.10x = 135,854,054,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,854,054,415.59/410,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,348.85

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