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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,995.04, 593,400.24 and 236,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,995.04, 593,400.24 and 236,410.92 is: 326,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,995.04 : 593,400.24 = 236,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,995.04/593,400.24 = 236,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,995.04x = 593,400.24 × 236,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,995.04x = 140,286,296,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,286,296,666.62/429,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,250.96

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