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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,480.24, 572,052.65 and 240,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,480.24, 572,052.65 and 240,025.07 is: 331,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,480.24 : 572,052.65 = 240,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,480.24/572,052.65 = 240,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,480.24x = 572,052.65 × 240,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,480.24x = 137,306,977,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,306,977,589.94/414,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,275.09

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