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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,022.53, 594,768.52 and 240,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,022.53, 594,768.52 and 240,053.69 is: 331,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,022.53 : 594,768.52 = 240,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,022.53/594,768.52 = 240,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,022.53x = 594,768.52 × 240,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,022.53x = 142,776,379,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,776,379,708.83/431,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,250.38

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