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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,992.03, 593,396.10 and 236,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,992.03, 593,396.10 and 236,407.92 is: 326,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,992.03 : 593,396.10 = 236,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,992.03/593,396.10 = 236,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,992.03x = 593,396.10 × 236,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,992.03x = 140,283,537,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,283,537,737.11/429,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,246.83

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