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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,506.56, 595,499.22 and 240,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,506.56, 595,499.22 and 240,521.34 is: 331,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,506.56 : 595,499.22 = 240,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,506.56/595,499.22 = 240,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,506.56x = 595,499.22 × 240,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,506.56x = 143,230,270,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,230,270,363.36/431,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,930.69

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