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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,627.94, 595,654.02 and 240,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,627.94, 595,654.02 and 240,620.22 is: 332,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,627.94 : 595,654.02 = 240,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,627.94/595,654.02 = 240,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,627.94x = 595,654.02 × 240,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,627.94x = 143,326,401,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,326,401,336.28/431,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,060.06

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