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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,010.49, 592,071.26 and 235,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,010.49, 592,071.26 and 235,455.61 is: 324,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,010.49 : 592,071.26 = 235,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,010.49/592,071.26 = 235,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,010.49x = 592,071.26 × 235,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,010.49x = 139,406,498,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,406,498,139.45/429,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,948.92

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