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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,304.12, 595,209.60 and 240,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,304.12, 595,209.60 and 240,329.16 is: 331,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,304.12 : 595,209.60 = 240,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,304.12/595,209.60 = 240,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,304.12x = 595,209.60 × 240,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,304.12x = 143,046,223,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,046,223,191.94/431,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,659.77

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