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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,546.44, 595,535.48 and 235,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,546.44, 595,535.48 and 235,311.48 is: 324,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,546.44 : 595,535.48 = 235,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,546.44/595,535.48 = 235,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,546.44x = 595,535.48 × 235,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,546.44x = 140,136,335,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,136,335,191.31/431,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,730.60

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