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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,502.08, 595,493.01 and 240,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,502.08, 595,493.01 and 240,516.83 is: 331,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,502.08 : 595,493.01 = 240,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,502.08/595,493.01 = 240,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,502.08x = 595,493.01 × 240,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,502.08x = 143,226,088,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,226,088,074.89/431,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,924.45

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