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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,105.57, 592,173.23 and 235,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,105.57, 592,173.23 and 235,531.41 is: 325,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,105.57 : 592,173.23 = 235,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,105.57/592,173.23 = 235,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,105.57x = 592,173.23 × 235,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,105.57x = 139,475,395,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,475,395,826.15/429,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,037.49

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