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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,856.41, 595,962.69 and 240,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,856.41, 595,962.69 and 240,882.17 is: 332,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,856.41 : 595,962.69 = 240,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,856.41/595,962.69 = 240,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,856.41x = 595,962.69 × 240,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,856.41x = 143,556,786,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,556,786,006.24/431,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,417.87

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