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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,496.04, 566,578.98 and 240,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,496.04, 566,578.98 and 240,784.84 is: 332,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,496.04 : 566,578.98 = 240,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,496.04/566,578.98 = 240,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,496.04x = 566,578.98 × 240,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,496.04x = 136,423,629,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,423,629,046.66/410,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,338.48

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