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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,735.08, 593,034.28 and 236,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,735.08, 593,034.28 and 236,155.25 is: 325,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,735.08 : 593,034.28 = 236,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,735.08/593,034.28 = 236,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,735.08x = 593,034.28 × 236,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,735.08x = 140,048,155,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,048,155,096.41/429,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,894.17

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