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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,244.03, 595,135.17 and 240,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,244.03, 595,135.17 and 240,257.37 is: 331,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,244.03 : 595,135.17 = 240,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,244.03/595,135.17 = 240,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,244.03x = 595,135.17 × 240,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,244.03x = 142,985,610,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,985,610,738.70/431,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,565.43

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