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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,786.10, 593,069.17 and 236,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,786.10, 593,069.17 and 236,183.63 is: 325,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,786.10 : 593,069.17 = 236,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,786.10/593,069.17 = 236,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,786.10x = 593,069.17 × 236,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,786.10x = 140,073,229,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,073,229,411.69/429,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,913.82

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