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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,981.46, 596,133.54 and 240,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,981.46, 596,133.54 and 240,983.46 is: 332,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,981.46 : 596,133.54 = 240,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,981.46/596,133.54 = 240,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,981.46x = 596,133.54 × 240,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,981.46x = 143,658,323,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,658,323,091.25/431,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,556.69

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