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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,059.19, 594,861.64 and 240,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,059.19, 594,861.64 and 240,072.53 is: 331,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,059.19 : 594,861.64 = 240,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,059.19/594,861.64 = 240,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,059.19x = 594,861.64 × 240,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,059.19x = 142,809,935,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,809,935,340.26/431,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,300.06

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