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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,785.10, 593,067.79 and 236,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,785.10, 593,067.79 and 236,182.63 is: 325,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,785.10 : 593,067.79 = 236,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,785.10/593,067.79 = 236,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,785.10x = 593,067.79 × 236,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,785.10x = 140,072,310,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,072,310,410.49/429,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,912.44

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