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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,831.46, 595,927.35 and 240,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,831.46, 595,927.35 and 240,840.75 is: 332,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,831.46 : 595,927.35 = 240,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,831.46/595,927.35 = 240,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,831.46x = 595,927.35 × 240,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,831.46x = 143,523,589,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,523,589,919.51/431,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,360.20

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