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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,052.90, 594,853.00 and 240,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,052.90, 594,853.00 and 240,066.29 is: 331,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,052.90 : 594,853.00 = 240,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,052.90/594,853.00 = 240,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,052.90x = 594,853.00 × 240,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,052.90x = 142,804,148,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,804,148,630.77/431,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,291.47

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