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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,983.14, 593,383.37 and 236,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,983.14, 593,383.37 and 236,399.24 is: 326,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,983.14 : 593,383.37 = 236,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,983.14/593,383.37 = 236,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,983.14x = 593,383.37 × 236,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,983.14x = 140,275,377,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,275,377,696.64/429,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,234.60

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