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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,650.56, 566,637.12 and 240,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,650.56, 566,637.12 and 240,939.36 is: 332,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,650.56 : 566,637.12 = 240,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,650.56/566,637.12 = 240,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,650.56x = 566,637.12 × 240,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,650.56x = 136,525,185,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,525,185,045.04/410,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,460.73

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