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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,844.66, 593,191.80 and 236,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,844.66, 593,191.80 and 236,270.28 is: 326,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,844.66 : 593,191.80 = 236,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,844.66/593,191.80 = 236,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,844.66x = 593,191.80 × 236,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,844.66x = 140,153,592,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,153,592,679.70/429,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,056.38

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