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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,819.48, 595,911.94 and 240,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,819.48, 595,911.94 and 240,845.24 is: 332,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,819.48 : 595,911.94 = 240,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,819.48/595,911.94 = 240,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,819.48x = 595,911.94 × 240,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,819.48x = 143,522,554,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,522,554,208.17/431,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,367.02

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