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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,728.58, 593,023.44 and 236,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,728.58, 593,023.44 and 236,148.32 is: 325,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,728.58 : 593,023.44 = 236,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,728.58/593,023.44 = 236,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,728.58x = 593,023.44 × 236,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,728.58x = 140,041,486,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,041,486,111.50/429,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,883.58

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