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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,623.08, 595,597.38 and 240,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,623.08, 595,597.38 and 240,618.60 is: 332,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,623.08 : 595,597.38 = 240,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,623.08/595,597.38 = 240,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,623.08x = 595,597.38 × 240,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,623.08x = 143,311,807,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311,807,739.27/431,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,029.99

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