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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,835.96, 595,934.42 and 240,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,835.96, 595,934.42 and 240,861.66 is: 332,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,835.96 : 595,934.42 = 240,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,835.96/595,934.42 = 240,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,835.96x = 595,934.42 × 240,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,835.96x = 143,537,753,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,537,753,652.34/431,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,389.53

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