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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,062.90, 568,581.86 and 240,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,062.90, 568,581.86 and 240,009.18 is: 331,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,062.90 : 568,581.86 = 240,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,062.90/568,581.86 = 240,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,062.90x = 568,581.86 × 240,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,062.90x = 136,464,865,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,464,865,981.48/412,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,174.84

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