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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,840.67, 593,186.27 and 236,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,840.67, 593,186.27 and 236,266.28 is: 326,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,840.67 : 593,186.27 = 236,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,840.67/593,186.27 = 236,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,840.67x = 593,186.27 × 236,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,840.67x = 140,149,914,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,149,914,597.08/429,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,050.85

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