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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,020.22, 592,046.28 and 235,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,020.22, 592,046.28 and 235,431.18 is: 324,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,020.22 : 592,046.28 = 235,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,020.22/592,046.28 = 235,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,020.22x = 592,046.28 × 235,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,020.22x = 139,386,154,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,386,154,315.01/429,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,894.14

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