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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,220.15, 592,338.42 and 235,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,220.15, 592,338.42 and 235,643.31 is: 325,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,220.15 : 592,338.42 = 235,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,220.15/592,338.42 = 235,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,220.15x = 592,338.42 × 235,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,220.15x = 139,580,585,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580,585,928.97/429,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,195.79

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