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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,628.81, 595,648.13 and 240,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,628.81, 595,648.13 and 240,638.37 is: 332,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,628.81 : 595,648.13 = 240,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,628.81/595,648.13 = 240,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,628.81x = 595,648.13 × 240,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,628.81x = 143,335,793,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,335,793,893.56/431,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,081.16

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