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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,018.22, 594,762.57 and 240,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,018.22, 594,762.57 and 240,049.38 is: 331,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,018.22 : 594,762.57 = 240,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,018.22/594,762.57 = 240,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,018.22x = 594,762.57 × 240,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,018.22x = 142,772,386,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,772,386,175.71/431,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,244.43

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