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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,014.22, 592,038 and 235,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,014.22, 592,038 and 235,425.18 is: 324,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,014.22 : 592,038 = 235,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,014.22/592,038 = 235,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,014.22x = 592,038 × 235,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,014.22x = 139,380,652,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,380,652,716.84/429,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,885.86

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