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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,512.44, 566,509.74 and 240,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,512.44, 566,509.74 and 240,749.88 is: 332,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,512.44 : 566,509.74 = 240,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,512.44/566,509.74 = 240,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,512.44x = 566,509.74 × 240,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,512.44x = 136,387,151,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,387,151,923.83/410,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,236.34

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