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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,740.72, 595,804.44 and 240,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,740.72, 595,804.44 and 240,762.16 is: 332,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,740.72 : 595,804.44 = 240,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,740.72/595,804.44 = 240,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,740.72x = 595,804.44 × 240,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,740.72x = 143,447,163,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,447,163,911.99/431,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,253.03

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