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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,849.71, 593,198.76 and 236,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,849.71, 593,198.76 and 236,275.35 is: 326,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,849.71 : 593,198.76 = 236,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,849.71/593,198.76 = 236,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,849.71x = 593,198.76 × 236,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,849.71x = 140,158,243,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,158,243,300.10/429,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,063.37

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