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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,836.56, 595,935.36 and 240,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,836.56, 595,935.36 and 240,845.04 is: 332,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,836.56 : 595,935.36 = 240,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,836.56/595,935.36 = 240,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,836.56x = 595,935.36 × 240,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,836.56x = 143,528,075,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,528,075,616.61/431,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,366.66

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