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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,065.41, 568,585.31 and 240,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,065.41, 568,585.31 and 240,011.69 is: 331,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,065.41 : 568,585.31 = 240,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,065.41/568,585.31 = 240,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,065.41x = 568,585.31 × 240,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,065.41x = 136,467,117,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,467,117,119.29/412,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,178.29

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