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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,992.88, 593,375.04 and 236,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,992.88, 593,375.04 and 236,399.18 is: 326,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,992.88 : 593,375.04 = 236,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,992.88/593,375.04 = 236,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,992.88x = 593,375.04 × 236,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,992.88x = 140,273,372,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,273,372,888.47/429,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,222.55

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