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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,917.69, 569,709.26 and 240,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,917.69, 569,709.26 and 240,843.16 is: 332,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,917.69 : 569,709.26 = 240,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,917.69/569,709.26 = 240,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,917.69x = 569,709.26 × 240,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,917.69x = 137,210,578,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210,578,459.66/412,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,295.23

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