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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,254.48, 592,378.14 and 235,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,254.48, 592,378.14 and 235,680.04 is: 325,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,254.48 : 592,378.14 = 235,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,254.48/592,378.14 = 235,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,254.48x = 592,378.14 × 235,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,254.48x = 139,611,703,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,611,703,730.33/429,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,242.28

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