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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,632.99, 592,893.86 and 236,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,632.99, 592,893.86 and 236,053.18 is: 325,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,632.99 : 592,893.86 = 236,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,632.99/592,893.86 = 236,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,632.99x = 592,893.86 × 236,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,632.99x = 139,954,483,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,483,556.62/429,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,753.58

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