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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,832.11, 595,929.38 and 240,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,832.11, 595,929.38 and 240,857.87 is: 332,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,832.11 : 595,929.38 = 240,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,832.11/595,929.38 = 240,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,832.11x = 595,929.38 × 240,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,832.11x = 143,534,276,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,534,276,953.28/431,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,384.45

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