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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,839.06, 595,938.81 and 240,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,839.06, 595,938.81 and 240,847.54 is: 332,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,839.06 : 595,938.81 = 240,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,839.06/595,938.81 = 240,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,839.06x = 595,938.81 × 240,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,839.06x = 143,530,396,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,530,396,379.03/431,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,370.11

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