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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,541.90, 595,535.67 and 240,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,541.90, 595,535.67 and 240,534.72 is: 331,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,541.90 : 595,535.67 = 240,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,541.90/595,535.67 = 240,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,541.90x = 595,535.67 × 240,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,541.90x = 143,247,005,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,247,005,633.46/431,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,942.29

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