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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,039.07, 594,852.37 and 240,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,039.07, 594,852.37 and 240,052.46 is: 331,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,039.07 : 594,852.37 = 240,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,039.07/594,852.37 = 240,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,039.07x = 594,852.37 × 240,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,039.07x = 142,795,775,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,795,775,877.28/431,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,282.67

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