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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,788.10, 593,071.93 and 236,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,788.10, 593,071.93 and 236,185.63 is: 325,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,788.10 : 593,071.93 = 236,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,788.10/593,071.93 = 236,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,788.10x = 593,071.93 × 236,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,788.10x = 140,075,067,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,075,067,422.37/429,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,916.58

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