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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,787.10, 593,070.55 and 236,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,787.10, 593,070.55 and 236,184.63 is: 325,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,787.10 : 593,070.55 = 236,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,787.10/593,070.55 = 236,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,787.10x = 593,070.55 × 236,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,787.10x = 140,074,148,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,074,148,415.65/429,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,915.20

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