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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,841.38, 595,941.10 and 240,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,841.38, 595,941.10 and 240,854.92 is: 332,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,841.38 : 595,941.10 = 240,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,841.38/595,941.10 = 240,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,841.38x = 595,941.10 × 240,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,841.38x = 143,535,343,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,535,343,873.22/431,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,379.79

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