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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,545.05, 595,510.36 and 240,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,545.05, 595,510.36 and 240,521.53 is: 331,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,545.05 : 595,510.36 = 240,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,545.05/595,510.36 = 240,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,545.05x = 595,510.36 × 240,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,545.05x = 143,233,062,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,233,062,918.05/431,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,907.56

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