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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,020.28, 594,765.42 and 240,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,020.28, 594,765.42 and 240,051.44 is: 331,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,020.28 : 594,765.42 = 240,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,020.28/594,765.42 = 240,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,020.28x = 594,765.42 × 240,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,020.28x = 142,774,296,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,774,296,119.93/431,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,247.28

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