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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,526.98, 595,494.83 and 240,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,526.98, 595,494.83 and 240,536.27 is: 331,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,526.98 : 595,494.83 = 240,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,526.98/595,494.83 = 240,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,526.98x = 595,494.83 × 240,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,526.98x = 143,238,101,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,238,101,032.33/431,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,933.13

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