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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,660.56, 595,708.68 and 240,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,660.56, 595,708.68 and 240,707.92 is: 332,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,660.56 : 595,708.68 = 240,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,660.56/595,708.68 = 240,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,660.56x = 595,708.68 × 240,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,660.56x = 143,391,797,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,391,797,288.75/431,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,186.47

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