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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,245.24, 592,365.37 and 235,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,245.24, 592,365.37 and 235,670.79 is: 325,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,245.24 : 592,365.37 = 235,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,245.24/592,365.37 = 235,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,245.24x = 592,365.37 × 235,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,245.24x = 139,603,214,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,603,214,127.37/429,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,229.50

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