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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,715.22, 569,552.94 and 240,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,715.22, 569,552.94 and 240,628.38 is: 332,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,715.22 : 569,552.94 = 240,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,715.22/569,552.94 = 240,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,715.22x = 569,552.94 × 240,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,715.22x = 137,050,601,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,050,601,276.44/412,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,070.63

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