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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,499.71, 592,716.74 and 235,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,499.71, 592,716.74 and 235,925.33 is: 325,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,499.71 : 592,716.74 = 235,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,499.71/592,716.74 = 235,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,499.71x = 592,716.74 × 235,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,499.71x = 139,836,888,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,836,888,337.81/429,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,580.87

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