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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,106.46, 592,174.43 and 235,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,106.46, 592,174.43 and 235,532.28 is: 325,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,106.46 : 592,174.43 = 235,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,106.46/592,174.43 = 235,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,106.46x = 592,174.43 × 235,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,106.46x = 139,476,192,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,192,477.94/429,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,038.67

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