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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,909.60, 596,034.84 and 240,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,909.60, 596,034.84 and 240,922.88 is: 332,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,909.60 : 596,034.84 = 240,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,909.60/596,034.84 = 240,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,909.60x = 596,034.84 × 240,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,909.60x = 143,598,430,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,598,430,233.14/431,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,473.35

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