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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,850.92, 595,955.10 and 240,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,850.92, 595,955.10 and 240,876.68 is: 332,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,850.92 : 595,955.10 = 240,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,850.92/595,955.10 = 240,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,850.92x = 595,955.10 × 240,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,850.92x = 143,551,685,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,551,685,917.07/431,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,410.28

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