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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,491.04, 566,572.08 and 240,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,491.04, 566,572.08 and 240,779.84 is: 332,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,491.04 : 566,572.08 = 240,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,491.04/566,572.08 = 240,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,491.04x = 566,572.08 × 240,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,491.04x = 136,419,134,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,419,134,770.87/410,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,331.58

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