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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,520.88, 595,474.08 and 240,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,520.88, 595,474.08 and 240,527.68 is: 331,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,520.88 : 595,474.08 = 240,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,520.88/595,474.08 = 240,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,520.88x = 595,474.08 × 240,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,520.88x = 143,227,998,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,227,998,962.53/431,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,914.41

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