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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,441.31, 585,556.20 and 240,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,441.31, 585,556.20 and 240,641.15 is: 331,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,441.31 : 585,556.20 = 240,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,441.31/585,556.20 = 240,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,441.31x = 585,556.20 × 240,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,441.31x = 140,908,914,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,908,914,429.85/424,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,986.81

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