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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,734.70, 593,033.76 and 236,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,734.70, 593,033.76 and 236,154.87 is: 325,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,734.70 : 593,033.76 = 236,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,734.70/593,033.76 = 236,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,734.70x = 593,033.76 × 236,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,734.70x = 140,047,810,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,047,810,498.41/429,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,893.65

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