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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,554.43, 592,792.46 and 235,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,554.43, 592,792.46 and 235,970.30 is: 325,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,554.43 : 592,792.46 = 235,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,554.43/592,792.46 = 235,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,554.43x = 592,792.46 × 235,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,554.43x = 139,881,414,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,881,414,623.94/429,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,643.05

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