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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,476.02, 595,437.57 and 240,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,476.02, 595,437.57 and 240,485.94 is: 331,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,476.02 : 595,437.57 = 240,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,476.02/595,437.57 = 240,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,476.02x = 595,437.57 × 240,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,476.02x = 143,194,363,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,194,363,732.77/431,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,870.97

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