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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,104.48, 594,908.76 and 240,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,104.48, 594,908.76 and 240,107.56 is: 331,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,104.48 : 594,908.76 = 240,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,104.48/594,908.76 = 240,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,104.48x = 594,908.76 × 240,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,104.48x = 142,842,090,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,842,090,786.23/431,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,339.84

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