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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,193.24, 595,117.53 and 240,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,193.24, 595,117.53 and 240,268.14 is: 331,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,193.24 : 595,117.53 = 240,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,193.24/595,117.53 = 240,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,193.24x = 595,117.53 × 240,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,193.24x = 142,987,782,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,987,782,014.49/431,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,609.52

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