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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,857.41, 595,964.07 and 240,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,857.41, 595,964.07 and 240,883.17 is: 332,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,857.41 : 595,964.07 = 240,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,857.41/595,964.07 = 240,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,857.41x = 595,964.07 × 240,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,857.41x = 143,557,714,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,557,714,387.70/431,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,419.25

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