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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,391.21, 595,315.02 and 235,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,391.21, 595,315.02 and 235,153.39 is: 324,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,391.21 : 595,315.02 = 235,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,391.21/595,315.02 = 235,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,391.21x = 595,315.02 × 235,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,391.21x = 139,990,345,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,990,345,070.92/431,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,509.03

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