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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,132.08, 594,980.63 and 240,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,132.08, 594,980.63 and 240,145.56 is: 331,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,132.08 : 594,980.63 = 240,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,132.08/594,980.63 = 240,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,132.08x = 594,980.63 × 240,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,132.08x = 142,881,956,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,881,956,580.50/431,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,411.10

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