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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,471.00, 595,450.35 and 240,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,471.00, 595,450.35 and 240,485.78 is: 331,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,471.00 : 595,450.35 = 240,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,471.00/595,450.35 = 240,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,471.00x = 595,450.35 × 240,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,471.00x = 143,197,338,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,197,338,893.77/431,471.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,881.73

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