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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,039.17, 594,852.50 and 240,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,039.17, 594,852.50 and 240,052.56 is: 331,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,039.17 : 594,852.50 = 240,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,039.17/594,852.50 = 240,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,039.17x = 594,852.50 × 240,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,039.17x = 142,795,863,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,795,863,816.84/431,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,282.80

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