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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,317.55, 592,460.87 and 235,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,317.55, 592,460.87 and 235,733.63 is: 325,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,317.55 : 592,460.87 = 235,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,317.55/592,460.87 = 235,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,317.55x = 592,460.87 × 235,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,317.55x = 139,662,947,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,662,947,377.09/429,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,313.86

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