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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,022.97, 594,769.11 and 240,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,022.97, 594,769.11 and 240,054.13 is: 331,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,022.97 : 594,769.11 = 240,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,022.97/594,769.11 = 240,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,022.97x = 594,769.11 × 240,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,022.97x = 142,776,781,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,776,781,251.92/431,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,250.98

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