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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,516.88, 595,468.56 and 240,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,516.88, 595,468.56 and 240,523.68 is: 331,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,516.88 : 595,468.56 = 240,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,516.88/595,468.56 = 240,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,516.88x = 595,468.56 × 240,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,516.88x = 143,224,289,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,224,289,375.50/431,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,908.89

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