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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,235.12, 592,343.00 and 235,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,235.12, 592,343.00 and 235,638.01 is: 325,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,235.12 : 592,343.00 = 235,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,235.12/592,343.00 = 235,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,235.12x = 592,343.00 × 235,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,235.12x = 139,578,523,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,578,523,982.03/429,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,179.65

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