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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,537.45, 595,497.08 and 240,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,537.45, 595,497.08 and 240,544.31 is: 331,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,537.45 : 595,497.08 = 240,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,537.45/595,497.08 = 240,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,537.45x = 595,497.08 × 240,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,537.45x = 143,243,431,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,243,431,839.49/431,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,937.43

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