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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,132.51, 592,210.37 and 235,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,132.51, 592,210.37 and 235,558.33 is: 325,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,132.51 : 592,210.37 = 235,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,132.51/592,210.37 = 235,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,132.51x = 592,210.37 × 235,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,132.51x = 139,500,085,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,500,085,765.88/429,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,074.62

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