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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,014.97, 592,039.04 and 235,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,014.97, 592,039.04 and 235,425.93 is: 324,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,014.97 : 592,039.04 = 235,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,014.97/592,039.04 = 235,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,014.97x = 592,039.04 × 235,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,014.97x = 139,381,340,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,381,340,411.18/429,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,886.89

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