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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,721.88, 593,026.74 and 236,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,721.88, 593,026.74 and 236,128.01 is: 325,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,721.88 : 593,026.74 = 236,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,721.88/593,026.74 = 236,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,721.88x = 593,026.74 × 236,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,721.88x = 140,030,221,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,030,221,027.85/429,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,862.45

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