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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,941.08, 596,072.88 and 240,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,941.08, 596,072.88 and 240,957.66 is: 332,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,941.08 : 596,072.88 = 240,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,941.08/596,072.88 = 240,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,941.08x = 596,072.88 × 240,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,941.08x = 143,628,326,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,628,326,354.26/431,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,518.33

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