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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,871.78, 593,221.35 and 236,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,871.78, 593,221.35 and 236,292.45 is: 326,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,871.78 : 593,221.35 = 236,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,871.78/593,221.35 = 236,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,871.78x = 593,221.35 × 236,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,871.78x = 140,173,726,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,173,726,183.81/429,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,082.64

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