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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,725.38, 593,031.57 and 236,131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,725.38, 593,031.57 and 236,131.51 is: 325,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,725.38 : 593,031.57 = 236,131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,725.38/593,031.57 = 236,131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,725.38x = 593,031.57 × 236,131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,725.38x = 140,033,440,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,440,101.77/429,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,867.28

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