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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,895.54, 596,015.52 and 240,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,895.54, 596,015.52 and 240,908.88 is: 332,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,895.54 : 596,015.52 = 240,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,895.54/596,015.52 = 240,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,895.54x = 596,015.52 × 240,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,895.54x = 143,585,431,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,585,431,385.82/431,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,454.07

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