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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,821.48, 595,914.70 and 240,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,821.48, 595,914.70 and 240,847.24 is: 332,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,821.48 : 595,914.70 = 240,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,821.48/595,914.70 = 240,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,821.48x = 595,914.70 × 240,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,821.48x = 143,524,410,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,524,410,770.43/431,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,369.78

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