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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,330.22, 595,227.73 and 235,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,330.22, 595,227.73 and 235,098.39 is: 324,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,330.22 : 595,227.73 = 235,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,330.22/595,227.73 = 235,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,330.22x = 595,227.73 × 235,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,330.22x = 139,937,078,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,937,078,930.54/431,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,431.43

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