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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,874.34, 595,985.04 and 240,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,874.34, 595,985.04 and 240,887.58 is: 332,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,874.34 : 595,985.04 = 240,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,874.34/595,985.04 = 240,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,874.34x = 595,985.04 × 240,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,874.34x = 143,565,394,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,565,394,001.80/431,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,424.00

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