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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,473.28, 595,453.56 and 240,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,473.28, 595,453.56 and 240,488.12 is: 331,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,473.28 : 595,453.56 = 240,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,473.28/595,453.56 = 240,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,473.28x = 595,453.56 × 240,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,473.28x = 143,199,507,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,199,507,191.71/431,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,884.99

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