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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,472.37, 595,432.52 and 240,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,472.37, 595,432.52 and 240,481.66 is: 331,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,472.37 : 595,432.52 = 240,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,472.37/595,432.52 = 240,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,472.37x = 595,432.52 × 240,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,472.37x = 143,190,600,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,190,600,827.58/431,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,865.05

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