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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,116.91, 594,941.93 and 234,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,116.91, 594,941.93 and 234,882.41 is: 324,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,116.91 : 594,941.93 = 234,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,116.91/594,941.93 = 234,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,116.91x = 594,941.93 × 234,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,116.91x = 139,741,394,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,741,394,328.45/431,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,138.05

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