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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,777.37, 595,851.62 and 240,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,777.37, 595,851.62 and 240,790.98 is: 332,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,777.37 : 595,851.62 = 240,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,777.37/595,851.62 = 240,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,777.37x = 595,851.62 × 240,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,777.37x = 143,475,694,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,475,694,310.43/431,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,290.91

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