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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,846.56, 595,949.16 and 240,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,846.56, 595,949.16 and 240,855.04 is: 332,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,846.56 : 595,949.16 = 240,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,846.56/595,949.16 = 240,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,846.56x = 595,949.16 × 240,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,846.56x = 143,537,358,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,537,358,769.77/431,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,380.46

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