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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,811.48, 595,901.34 and 240,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,811.48, 595,901.34 and 240,864.60 is: 332,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,811.48 : 595,901.34 = 240,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,811.48/595,901.34 = 240,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,811.48x = 595,901.34 × 240,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,811.48x = 143,531,537,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,531,537,898.56/431,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,393.98

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