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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,532.90, 595,523.21 and 240,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,532.90, 595,523.21 and 240,525.72 is: 331,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,532.90 : 595,523.21 = 240,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,532.90/595,523.21 = 240,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,532.90x = 595,523.21 × 240,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,532.90x = 143,238,647,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,238,647,659.33/431,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,929.84

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