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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,832.46, 595,928.73 and 240,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,832.46, 595,928.73 and 240,841.75 is: 332,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,832.46 : 595,928.73 = 240,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,832.46/595,928.73 = 240,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,832.46x = 595,928.73 × 240,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,832.46x = 143,524,518,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,524,518,208.48/431,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,361.58

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