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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,724.08, 595,735.80 and 240,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,724.08, 595,735.80 and 240,719.60 is: 332,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,724.08 : 595,735.80 = 240,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,724.08/595,735.80 = 240,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,724.08x = 595,735.80 × 240,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,724.08x = 143,405,283,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,405,283,481.68/431,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,168.83

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