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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,503.56, 595,495.08 and 240,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,503.56, 595,495.08 and 240,518.34 is: 331,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,503.56 : 595,495.08 = 240,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,503.56/595,495.08 = 240,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,503.56x = 595,495.08 × 240,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,503.56x = 143,227,488,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,227,488,119.77/431,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,926.55

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