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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,849.68, 595,953.35 and 240,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,849.68, 595,953.35 and 240,875.37 is: 332,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,849.68 : 595,953.35 = 240,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,849.68/595,953.35 = 240,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,849.68x = 595,953.35 × 240,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,849.68x = 143,550,483,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,550,483,382.90/431,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,408.45

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