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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,982.64, 593,382.68 and 236,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,982.64, 593,382.68 and 236,398.74 is: 326,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,982.64 : 593,382.68 = 236,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,982.64/593,382.68 = 236,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,982.64x = 593,382.68 × 236,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,982.64x = 140,274,917,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,274,917,889.82/429,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,233.91

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