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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,740.13, 593,057.88 and 236,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,740.13, 593,057.88 and 236,156.01 is: 325,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,740.13 : 593,057.88 = 236,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,740.13/593,057.88 = 236,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,740.13x = 593,057.88 × 236,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,740.13x = 140,054,182,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,054,182,639.86/429,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,904.36

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