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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,572.88, 595,570.56 and 240,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,572.88, 595,570.56 and 240,598.46 is: 332,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,572.88 : 595,570.56 = 240,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,572.88/595,570.56 = 240,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,572.88x = 595,570.56 × 240,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,572.88x = 143,293,359,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,293,359,557.34/431,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,025.87

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