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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,560.20, 592,800.40 and 235,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,560.20, 592,800.40 and 235,976.08 is: 325,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,560.20 : 592,800.40 = 235,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,560.20/592,800.40 = 235,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,560.20x = 592,800.40 × 235,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,560.20x = 139,886,714,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,886,714,614.43/429,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,651.01

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