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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,926.56, 596,100.06 and 240,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,926.56, 596,100.06 and 240,957.72 is: 332,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,926.56 : 596,100.06 = 240,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,926.56/596,100.06 = 240,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,926.56x = 596,100.06 × 240,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,926.56x = 143,634,911,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,634,911,349.46/431,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,544.75

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