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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,477.20, 595,441.32 and 240,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,477.20, 595,441.32 and 240,502.72 is: 331,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,477.20 : 595,441.32 = 240,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,477.20/595,441.32 = 240,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,477.20x = 595,441.32 × 240,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,477.20x = 143,205,257,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,205,257,060.39/431,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,895.31

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