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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,834.49, 595,932.59 and 240,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,834.49, 595,932.59 and 240,860.18 is: 332,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,834.49 : 595,932.59 = 240,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,834.49/595,932.59 = 240,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,834.49x = 595,932.59 × 240,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,834.49x = 143,536,432,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,536,432,987.25/431,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,387.61

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