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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,850.73, 478,734.48 and 235,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,850.73, 478,734.48 and 235,577.70 is: 352,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,850.73 : 478,734.48 = 235,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,850.73/478,734.48 = 235,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,850.73x = 478,734.48 × 235,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,850.73x = 112,779,167,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,779,167,709.10/319,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,599.38

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