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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,981.64, 593,381.30 and 236,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,981.64, 593,381.30 and 236,397.74 is: 326,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,981.64 : 593,381.30 = 236,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,981.64/593,381.30 = 236,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,981.64x = 593,381.30 × 236,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,981.64x = 140,273,994,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,273,994,129.37/429,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,232.52

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