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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,724.38, 593,030.19 and 236,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,724.38, 593,030.19 and 236,130.51 is: 325,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,724.38 : 593,030.19 = 236,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,724.38/593,030.19 = 236,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,724.38x = 593,030.19 × 236,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,724.38x = 140,032,521,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,032,521,210.10/429,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,865.90

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