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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,848.64, 593,196.50 and 236,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,848.64, 593,196.50 and 236,277.48 is: 326,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,848.64 : 593,196.50 = 236,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,848.64/593,196.50 = 236,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,848.64x = 593,196.50 × 236,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,848.64x = 140,158,972,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,158,972,983.43/429,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,065.88

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