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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,020.47, 594,765.66 and 240,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,020.47, 594,765.66 and 240,051.63 is: 331,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,020.47 : 594,765.66 = 240,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,020.47/594,765.66 = 240,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,020.47x = 594,765.66 × 240,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,020.47x = 142,774,466,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,774,466,151.03/431,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,247.53

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