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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,606.30, 647,596.02 and 231,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,606.30, 647,596.02 and 231,693.24 is: 347,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,606.30 : 647,596.02 = 231,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,606.30/647,596.02 = 231,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,606.30x = 647,596.02 × 231,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,606.30x = 150,043,620,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,043,620,084.91/431,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,640.01

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