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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,012.94, 592,036.21 and 235,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,012.94, 592,036.21 and 235,423.92 is: 324,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,012.94 : 592,036.21 = 235,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,012.94/592,036.21 = 235,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,012.94x = 592,036.21 × 235,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,012.94x = 139,379,485,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,379,485,186.49/429,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,884.10

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