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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,624, 592,890.56 and 236,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,624, 592,890.56 and 236,034.24 is: 325,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,624 : 592,890.56 = 236,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,624/592,890.56 = 236,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,624x = 592,890.56 × 236,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,624x = 139,942,472,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,942,472,732.77/429,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,732.44

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