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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,020.22, 594,765.32 and 240,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,020.22, 594,765.32 and 240,051.38 is: 331,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,020.22 : 594,765.32 = 240,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,020.22/594,765.32 = 240,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,020.22x = 594,765.32 × 240,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,020.22x = 142,774,235,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,774,235,842.14/431,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,247.19

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