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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,470.98, 595,450.38 and 240,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,470.98, 595,450.38 and 240,485.76 is: 331,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,470.98 : 595,450.38 = 240,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,470.98/595,450.38 = 240,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,470.98x = 595,450.38 × 240,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,470.98x = 143,197,337,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,197,337,176.59/431,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,881.73

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