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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,844.56, 595,946.40 and 240,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,844.56, 595,946.40 and 240,853.04 is: 332,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,844.56 : 595,946.40 = 240,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,844.56/595,946.40 = 240,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,844.56x = 595,946.40 × 240,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,844.56x = 143,535,502,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,535,502,117.06/431,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,377.70

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