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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,817.67, 595,909.42 and 240,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,817.67, 595,909.42 and 240,843.36 is: 332,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,817.67 : 595,909.42 = 240,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,817.67/595,909.42 = 240,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,817.67x = 595,909.42 × 240,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,817.67x = 143,520,826,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,520,826,968.45/431,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,364.41

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