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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,342.60, 566,367.24 and 240,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,342.60, 566,367.24 and 240,631.40 is: 332,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,342.60 : 566,367.24 = 240,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,342.60/566,367.24 = 240,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,342.60x = 566,367.24 × 240,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,342.60x = 136,285,741,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,285,741,875.34/410,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,126.72

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