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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,557.19, 592,796.25 and 235,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,557.19, 592,796.25 and 235,973.07 is: 325,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,557.19 : 592,796.25 = 235,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,557.19/592,796.25 = 235,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,557.19x = 592,796.25 × 235,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,557.19x = 139,883,950,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,883,950,996.99/429,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,646.86

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