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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,515.40, 570,583 and 243,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,515.40, 570,583 and 243,782.32 is: 336,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,515.40 : 570,583 = 243,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,515.40/570,583 = 243,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,515.40x = 570,583 × 243,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,515.40x = 139,098,047,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,047,492.56/413,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,379.36

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