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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,438.81, 595,388.51 and 240,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,438.81, 595,388.51 and 240,464.51 is: 331,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,438.81 : 595,388.51 = 240,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,438.81/595,388.51 = 240,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,438.81x = 595,388.51 × 240,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,438.81x = 143,169,803,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,169,803,941.00/431,438.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,842.66

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