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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,808.10, 595,897.77 and 240,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,808.10, 595,897.77 and 240,833.77 is: 332,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,808.10 : 595,897.77 = 240,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,808.10/595,897.77 = 240,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,808.10x = 595,897.77 × 240,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,808.10x = 143,512,306,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,512,306,483.69/431,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,352.05

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