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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,848.70, 478,731.51 and 235,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,848.70, 478,731.51 and 235,575.70 is: 352,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,848.70 : 478,731.51 = 235,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,848.70/478,731.51 = 235,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,848.70x = 478,731.51 × 235,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,848.70x = 112,777,510,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,777,510,580.31/319,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,596.43

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