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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,944.52, 596,099.68 and 240,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,944.52, 596,099.68 and 240,994.82 is: 332,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,944.52 : 596,099.68 = 240,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,944.52/596,099.68 = 240,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,944.52x = 596,099.68 × 240,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,944.52x = 143,656,935,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,656,935,083.66/431,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,581.91

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