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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,991.03, 593,394.72 and 236,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,991.03, 593,394.72 and 236,406.92 is: 326,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,991.03 : 593,394.72 = 236,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,991.03/593,394.72 = 236,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,991.03x = 593,394.72 × 236,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,991.03x = 140,282,618,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,282,618,099.46/429,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,245.46

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