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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,847.56, 595,950.54 and 240,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,847.56, 595,950.54 and 240,856.04 is: 332,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,847.56 : 595,950.54 = 240,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,847.56/595,950.54 = 240,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,847.56x = 595,950.54 × 240,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,847.56x = 143,538,287,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538,287,100.26/431,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,381.84

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