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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,634.98, 592,896.62 and 236,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,634.98, 592,896.62 and 236,055.18 is: 325,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,634.98 : 592,896.62 = 236,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,634.98/592,896.62 = 236,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,634.98x = 592,896.62 × 236,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,634.98x = 139,956,318,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,956,318,355.49/429,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,756.34

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