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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,773.12, 595,845.75 and 240,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,773.12, 595,845.75 and 240,786.73 is: 332,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,773.12 : 595,845.75 = 240,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,773.12/595,845.75 = 240,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,773.12x = 595,845.75 × 240,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,773.12x = 143,471,749,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,471,749,726.90/431,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,285.04

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