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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,983.64, 593,384.06 and 236,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,983.64, 593,384.06 and 236,399.74 is: 326,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,983.64 : 593,384.06 = 236,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,983.64/593,384.06 = 236,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,983.64x = 593,384.06 × 236,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,983.64x = 140,275,837,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,275,837,504.14/429,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,235.29

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