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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,991.87, 593,373.66 and 236,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,991.87, 593,373.66 and 236,398.18 is: 326,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,991.87 : 593,373.66 = 236,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,991.87/593,373.66 = 236,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,991.87x = 593,373.66 × 236,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,991.87x = 140,272,453,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,272,453,283.94/429,991.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,221.18

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