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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,153.79, 594,992.79 and 234,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,153.79, 594,992.79 and 234,919.23 is: 324,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,153.79 : 594,992.79 = 234,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,153.79/594,992.79 = 234,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,153.79x = 594,992.79 × 234,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,153.79x = 139,775,248,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,775,248,082.35/431,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,188.84

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