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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,487.02, 595,452.93 and 240,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,487.02, 595,452.93 and 240,496.58 is: 331,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,487.02 : 595,452.93 = 240,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,487.02/595,452.93 = 240,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,487.02x = 595,452.93 × 240,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,487.02x = 143,204,393,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,204,393,215.98/431,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,885.75

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