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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,617.26, 592,881.18 and 236,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,617.26, 592,881.18 and 236,027.46 is: 325,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,617.26 : 592,881.18 = 236,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,617.26/592,881.18 = 236,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,617.26x = 592,881.18 × 236,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,617.26x = 139,936,238,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,936,238,997.20/429,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,723.04

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