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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,466.57, 566,538.35 and 240,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,466.57, 566,538.35 and 240,755.37 is: 332,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,466.57 : 566,538.35 = 240,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,466.57/566,538.35 = 240,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,466.57x = 566,538.35 × 240,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,466.57x = 136,397,148,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,397,148,869.66/410,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,297.83

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