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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,066.41, 568,586.68 and 240,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,066.41, 568,586.68 and 240,012.69 is: 331,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,066.41 : 568,586.68 = 240,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,066.41/568,586.68 = 240,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,066.41x = 568,586.68 × 240,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,066.41x = 136,468,018,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,468,018,564.97/412,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,179.67

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