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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,908.18, 596,045.91 and 240,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,908.18, 596,045.91 and 240,917.44 is: 332,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,908.18 : 596,045.91 = 240,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,908.18/596,045.91 = 240,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,908.18x = 596,045.91 × 240,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,908.18x = 143,597,854,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,597,854,759.67/431,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,473.11

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