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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,312.48, 595,195.44 and 240,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,312.48, 595,195.44 and 240,315.92 is: 331,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,312.48 : 595,195.44 = 240,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,312.48/595,195.44 = 240,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,312.48x = 595,195.44 × 240,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,312.48x = 143,034,939,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,034,939,743.41/431,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,627.18

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