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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,049.30, 594,866.52 and 240,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,049.30, 594,866.52 and 240,062.70 is: 331,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,049.30 : 594,866.52 = 240,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,049.30/594,866.52 = 240,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,049.30x = 594,866.52 × 240,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,049.30x = 142,805,262,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,805,262,930.80/431,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,296.82

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