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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,971.28, 593,358.12 and 236,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,971.28, 593,358.12 and 236,383.44 is: 326,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,971.28 : 593,358.12 = 236,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,971.28/593,358.12 = 236,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,971.28x = 593,358.12 × 236,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,971.28x = 140,260,033,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,260,033,557.53/429,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,207.91

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