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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,350.53, 592,476.78 and 235,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,350.53, 592,476.78 and 235,756.88 is: 325,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,350.53 : 592,476.78 = 235,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,350.53/592,476.78 = 235,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,350.53x = 592,476.78 × 235,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,350.53x = 139,680,477,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,680,477,817.24/429,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,329.70

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