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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,491.17, 566,572.25 and 240,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,491.17, 566,572.25 and 240,779.97 is: 332,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,491.17 : 566,572.25 = 240,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,491.17/566,572.25 = 240,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,491.17x = 566,572.25 × 240,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,491.17x = 136,419,247,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,419,247,126.92/410,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,331.75

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