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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,022.29, 594,768.17 and 240,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,022.29, 594,768.17 and 240,053.45 is: 331,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,022.29 : 594,768.17 = 240,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,022.29/594,768.17 = 240,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,022.29x = 594,768.17 × 240,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,022.29x = 142,776,151,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,776,151,158.69/431,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,250.04

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