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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,842.56, 595,943.64 and 240,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,842.56, 595,943.64 and 240,851.04 is: 332,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,842.56 : 595,943.64 = 240,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,842.56/595,943.64 = 240,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,842.56x = 595,943.64 × 240,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,842.56x = 143,533,645,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,533,645,475.39/431,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,374.94

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