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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,762.40, 595,857.60 and 240,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,762.40, 595,857.60 and 240,770.88 is: 332,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,762.40 : 595,857.60 = 240,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,762.40/595,857.60 = 240,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,762.40x = 595,857.60 × 240,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,762.40x = 143,465,158,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,465,158,706.69/431,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,278.03

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