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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,831.96, 595,928.90 and 240,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,831.96, 595,928.90 and 240,857.65 is: 332,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,831.96 : 595,928.90 = 240,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,831.96/595,928.90 = 240,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,831.96x = 595,928.90 × 240,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,831.96x = 143,534,034,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,534,034,413.32/431,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,384.00

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