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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,597.49, 569,249.84 and 240,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,597.49, 569,249.84 and 240,476.00 is: 331,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,597.49 : 569,249.84 = 240,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,597.49/569,249.84 = 240,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,597.49x = 569,249.84 × 240,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,597.49x = 136,890,922,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,890,922,278.78/412,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,778.37

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