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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,547.06, 595,513.11 and 240,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,547.06, 595,513.11 and 240,523.53 is: 331,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,547.06 : 595,513.11 = 240,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,547.06/595,513.11 = 240,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,547.06x = 595,513.11 × 240,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,547.06x = 143,234,915,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,234,915,378.48/431,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,910.30

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