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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,481.24, 572,054.03 and 240,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,481.24, 572,054.03 and 240,026.07 is: 331,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,481.24 : 572,054.03 = 240,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,481.24/572,054.03 = 240,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,481.24x = 572,054.03 × 240,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,481.24x = 137,307,880,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,307,880,648.56/414,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,276.47

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