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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,844.39, 595,945.23 and 240,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,844.39, 595,945.23 and 240,857.91 is: 332,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,844.39 : 595,945.23 = 240,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,844.39/595,945.23 = 240,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,844.39x = 595,945.23 × 240,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,844.39x = 143,538,122,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538,122,572.27/431,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,383.90

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