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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,440.12, 595,390.33 and 240,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,440.12, 595,390.33 and 240,465.81 is: 331,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,440.12 : 595,390.33 = 240,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,440.12/595,390.33 = 240,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,440.12x = 595,390.33 × 240,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,440.12x = 143,171,016,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,171,016,767.29/431,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,844.47

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