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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,813.64, 595,901.30 and 240,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,813.64, 595,901.30 and 240,826.91 is: 332,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,813.64 : 595,901.30 = 240,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,813.64/595,901.30 = 240,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,813.64x = 595,901.30 × 240,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,813.64x = 143,509,069,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,509,069,029.60/431,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,340.29

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