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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,987.17, 572,683.59 and 240,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,987.17, 572,683.59 and 240,591.37 is: 332,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,987.17 : 572,683.59 = 240,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,987.17/572,683.59 = 240,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,987.17x = 572,683.59 × 240,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,987.17x = 137,782,726,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,782,726,538.02/414,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,016.83

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