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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,507.56, 595,500.60 and 240,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,507.56, 595,500.60 and 240,522.34 is: 331,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,507.56 : 595,500.60 = 240,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,507.56/595,500.60 = 240,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,507.56x = 595,500.60 × 240,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,507.56x = 143,231,197,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,231,197,783.40/431,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,932.07

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