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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,723.88, 593,029.50 and 236,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,723.88, 593,029.50 and 236,130.01 is: 325,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,723.88 : 593,029.50 = 236,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,723.88/593,029.50 = 236,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,723.88x = 593,029.50 × 236,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,723.88x = 140,032,061,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,032,061,765.30/429,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,865.21

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