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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,820.36, 595,913.04 and 240,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,820.36, 595,913.04 and 240,846.03 is: 332,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,820.36 : 595,913.04 = 240,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,820.36/595,913.04 = 240,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,820.36x = 595,913.04 × 240,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,820.36x = 143,523,289,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,523,289,909.23/431,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,368.05

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