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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,973.11, 596,123.15 and 240,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,973.11, 596,123.15 and 240,986.50 is: 332,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,973.11 : 596,123.15 = 240,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,973.11/596,123.15 = 240,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,973.11x = 596,123.15 × 240,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,973.11x = 143,657,635,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,657,635,396.07/431,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,561.52

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