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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,553.43, 592,791.08 and 235,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,553.43, 592,791.08 and 235,969.30 is: 325,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,553.43 : 592,791.08 = 235,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,553.43/592,791.08 = 235,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,553.43x = 592,791.08 × 235,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,553.43x = 139,880,495,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,880,495,754.99/429,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,641.67

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