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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,389.56, 595,329.84 and 240,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,389.56, 595,329.84 and 240,401.28 is: 331,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,389.56 : 595,329.84 = 240,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,389.56/595,329.84 = 240,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,389.56x = 595,329.84 × 240,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,389.56x = 143,118,055,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,118,055,558.20/431,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,760.59

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