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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,821.36, 595,914.42 and 240,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,821.36, 595,914.42 and 240,847.03 is: 332,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,821.36 : 595,914.42 = 240,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,821.36/595,914.42 = 240,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,821.36x = 595,914.42 × 240,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,821.36x = 143,524,218,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,524,218,191.17/431,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,369.43

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