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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,863.52, 593,217.06 and 236,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,863.52, 593,217.06 and 236,292.36 is: 326,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,863.52 : 593,217.06 = 236,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,863.52/593,217.06 = 236,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,863.52x = 593,217.06 × 236,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,863.52x = 140,172,659,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,172,659,099.66/429,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,086.43

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