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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,984.64, 593,385.44 and 236,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,984.64, 593,385.44 and 236,400.74 is: 326,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,984.64 : 593,385.44 = 236,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,984.64/593,385.44 = 236,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,984.64x = 593,385.44 × 236,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,984.64x = 140,276,757,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,276,757,121.23/429,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,236.67

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