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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,354.04, 595,260.50 and 235,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,354.04, 595,260.50 and 235,122.08 is: 324,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,354.04 : 595,260.50 = 235,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,354.04/595,260.50 = 235,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,354.04x = 595,260.50 × 235,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,354.04x = 139,958,886,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,958,886,901.84/431,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,464.07

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