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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,246.49, 592,367.10 and 235,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,246.49, 592,367.10 and 235,672.04 is: 325,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,246.49 : 592,367.10 = 235,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,246.49/592,367.10 = 235,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,246.49x = 592,367.10 × 235,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,246.49x = 139,604,361,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,604,361,707.52/429,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,231.23

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