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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,938.57, 569,874.02 and 240,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,938.57, 569,874.02 and 240,859.95 is: 332,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,938.57 : 569,874.02 = 240,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,938.57/569,874.02 = 240,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,938.57x = 569,874.02 × 240,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,938.57x = 137,259,824,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,259,824,622.17/412,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,397.68

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