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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,447.52, 595,417.84 and 240,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,447.52, 595,417.84 and 240,462.26 is: 331,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,447.52 : 595,417.84 = 240,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,447.52/595,417.84 = 240,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,447.52x = 595,417.84 × 240,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,447.52x = 143,175,519,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,175,519,450.72/431,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,849.21

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