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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,467.16, 595,425.33 and 240,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,467.16, 595,425.33 and 240,476.45 is: 331,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,467.16 : 595,425.33 = 240,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,467.16/595,425.33 = 240,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,467.16x = 595,425.33 × 240,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,467.16x = 143,185,766,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,185,766,621.35/431,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,857.86

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