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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,075.45, 594,902.41 and 240,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,075.45, 594,902.41 and 240,088.79 is: 331,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,075.45 : 594,902.41 = 240,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,075.45/594,902.41 = 240,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,075.45x = 594,902.41 × 240,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,075.45x = 142,829,400,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,829,400,672.02/431,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,332.72

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