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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,552.32, 592,789.52 and 235,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,552.32, 592,789.52 and 235,968.19 is: 325,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,552.32 : 592,789.52 = 235,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,552.32/592,789.52 = 235,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,552.32x = 592,789.52 × 235,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,552.32x = 139,879,469,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,879,469,193.32/429,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,640.12

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