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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,527.04, 595,494.92 and 240,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,527.04, 595,494.92 and 240,536.33 is: 331,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,527.04 : 595,494.92 = 240,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,527.04/595,494.92 = 240,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,527.04x = 595,494.92 × 240,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,527.04x = 143,238,162,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,238,162,590.44/431,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,933.23

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