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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,000.16, 592,008.93 and 235,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,000.16, 592,008.93 and 235,407.27 is: 324,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,000.16 : 592,008.93 = 235,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,000.16/592,008.93 = 235,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,000.16x = 592,008.93 × 235,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,000.16x = 139,363,206,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,363,206,624.17/429,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,855.84

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