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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,353.04, 595,259.12 and 235,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,353.04, 595,259.12 and 235,121.08 is: 324,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,353.04 : 595,259.12 = 235,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,353.04/595,259.12 = 235,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,353.04x = 595,259.12 × 235,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,353.04x = 139,957,967,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,957,967,174.25/431,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,462.69

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