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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,498.04, 595,470.24 and 240,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,498.04, 595,470.24 and 240,523.44 is: 331,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,498.04 : 595,470.24 = 240,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,498.04/595,470.24 = 240,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,498.04x = 595,470.24 × 240,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,498.04x = 143,224,550,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,224,550,542.43/431,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,923.99

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