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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,547.05, 595,513.12 and 240,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,547.05, 595,513.12 and 240,523.53 is: 331,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,547.05 : 595,513.12 = 240,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,547.05/595,513.12 = 240,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,547.05x = 595,513.12 × 240,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,547.05x = 143,234,917,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,234,917,783.71/431,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,910.32

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