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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,852.12, 595,956.96 and 240,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,852.12, 595,956.96 and 240,877.88 is: 332,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,852.12 : 595,956.96 = 240,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,852.12/595,956.96 = 240,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,852.12x = 595,956.96 × 240,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,852.12x = 143,552,849,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,552,849,096.05/431,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,412.05

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