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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,013.31, 592,075.13 and 235,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,013.31, 592,075.13 and 235,458.42 is: 324,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,013.31 : 592,075.13 = 235,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,013.31/592,075.13 = 235,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,013.31x = 592,075.13 × 235,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,013.31x = 139,409,073,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,409,073,453.80/429,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,952.80

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