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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,884.44, 596,012.04 and 240,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,884.44, 596,012.04 and 240,935.04 is: 332,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,884.44 : 596,012.04 = 240,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,884.44/596,012.04 = 240,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,884.44x = 596,012.04 × 240,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,884.44x = 143,600,184,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,600,184,697.88/431,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,496.78

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