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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,748.62, 595,815.70 and 240,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,748.62, 595,815.70 and 240,774.10 is: 332,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,748.62 : 595,815.70 = 240,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,748.62/595,815.70 = 240,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,748.62x = 595,815.70 × 240,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,748.62x = 143,456,988,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,456,988,933.37/431,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,269.71

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