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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,811.75, 569,686.33 and 240,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,811.75, 569,686.33 and 240,724.93 is: 332,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,811.75 : 569,686.33 = 240,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,811.75/569,686.33 = 240,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,811.75x = 569,686.33 × 240,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,811.75x = 137,137,701,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,137,701,911.21/412,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,203.97

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