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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,982.76, 593,382.85 and 236,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,982.76, 593,382.85 and 236,398.86 is: 326,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,982.76 : 593,382.85 = 236,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,982.76/593,382.85 = 236,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,982.76x = 593,382.85 × 236,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,982.76x = 140,275,028,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,275,028,692.55/429,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,234.07

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