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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,982.39, 593,382.33 and 236,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,982.39, 593,382.33 and 236,398.49 is: 326,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,982.39 : 593,382.33 = 236,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,982.39/593,382.33 = 236,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,982.39x = 593,382.33 × 236,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,982.39x = 140,274,683,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,274,683,837.77/429,982.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,233.56

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