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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,561.20, 592,801.78 and 235,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,561.20, 592,801.78 and 235,977.08 is: 325,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,561.20 : 592,801.78 = 235,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,561.20/592,801.78 = 235,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,561.20x = 592,801.78 × 235,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,561.20x = 139,887,633,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,887,633,063.20/429,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,652.39

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