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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,373.60, 595,301.40 and 240,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,373.60, 595,301.40 and 240,380.46 is: 331,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,373.60 : 595,301.40 = 240,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,373.60/595,301.40 = 240,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,373.60x = 595,301.40 × 240,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,373.60x = 143,098,824,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,098,824,370.64/431,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,728.28

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