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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,775.87, 595,849.55 and 240,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,775.87, 595,849.55 and 240,789.48 is: 332,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,775.87 : 595,849.55 = 240,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,775.87/595,849.55 = 240,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,775.87x = 595,849.55 × 240,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,775.87x = 143,474,302,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,474,302,098.79/431,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,288.84

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