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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,623.28, 592,889.46 and 236,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,623.28, 592,889.46 and 236,033.46 is: 325,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,623.28 : 592,889.46 = 236,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,623.28/592,889.46 = 236,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,623.28x = 592,889.46 × 236,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,623.28x = 139,941,750,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,941,750,641.33/429,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,731.30

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