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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,548.65, 595,544.99 and 240,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,548.65, 595,544.99 and 240,541.47 is: 331,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,548.65 : 595,544.99 = 240,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,548.65/595,544.99 = 240,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,548.65x = 595,544.99 × 240,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,548.65x = 143,253,266,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,253,266,143.03/431,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,951.60

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