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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,742.13, 593,060.64 and 236,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,742.13, 593,060.64 and 236,158.01 is: 325,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,742.13 : 593,060.64 = 236,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,742.13/593,060.64 = 236,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,742.13x = 593,060.64 × 236,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,742.13x = 140,056,020,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,056,020,551.73/429,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,907.12

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