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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,528.04, 595,496.30 and 240,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,528.04, 595,496.30 and 240,537.33 is: 331,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,528.04 : 595,496.30 = 240,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,528.04/595,496.30 = 240,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,528.04x = 595,496.30 × 240,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,528.04x = 143,239,090,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,239,090,026.88/431,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,934.61

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