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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,774.37, 595,847.48 and 240,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,774.37, 595,847.48 and 240,787.98 is: 332,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,774.37 : 595,847.48 = 240,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,774.37/595,847.48 = 240,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,774.37x = 595,847.48 × 240,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,774.37x = 143,472,909,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,472,909,893.35/431,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,286.77

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