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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,004.08, 592,023.98 and 235,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,004.08, 592,023.98 and 235,415.03 is: 324,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,004.08 : 592,023.98 = 235,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,004.08/592,023.98 = 235,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,004.08x = 592,023.98 × 235,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,004.08x = 139,371,340,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,371,340,640.84/429,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,871.83

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