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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,636, 592,898.00 and 236,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,636, 592,898.00 and 236,056.19 is: 325,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,636 : 592,898.00 = 236,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,636/592,898.00 = 236,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,636x = 592,898.00 × 236,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,636x = 139,957,243,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,957,243,240.58/429,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,757.72

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