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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,548.06, 595,514.49 and 240,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,548.06, 595,514.49 and 240,524.53 is: 331,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,548.06 : 595,514.49 = 240,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,548.06/595,514.49 = 240,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,548.06x = 595,514.49 × 240,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,548.06x = 143,235,842,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,235,842,815.44/431,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,911.68

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