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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,788.54, 566,784.57 and 240,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,788.54, 566,784.57 and 240,989.86 is: 332,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,788.54 : 566,784.57 = 240,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,788.54/566,784.57 = 240,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,788.54x = 566,784.57 × 240,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,788.54x = 136,589,334,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,589,334,174.46/410,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,505.22

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