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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,840.32, 589,039.44 and 235,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,840.32, 589,039.44 and 235,852.04 is: 325,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,840.32 : 589,039.44 = 235,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,840.32/589,039.44 = 235,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,840.32x = 589,039.44 × 235,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,840.32x = 138,926,153,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,926,153,564.46/426,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,475.70

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