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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,516.24, 595,500.24 and 240,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,516.24, 595,500.24 and 240,509.13 is: 331,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,516.24 : 595,500.24 = 240,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,516.24/595,500.24 = 240,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,516.24x = 595,500.24 × 240,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,516.24x = 143,223,243,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,223,243,305.98/431,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,906.96

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