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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,998.22, 593,397.93 and 236,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,998.22, 593,397.93 and 236,409.23 is: 326,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,998.22 : 593,397.93 = 236,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,998.22/593,397.93 = 236,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,998.22x = 593,397.93 × 236,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,998.22x = 140,284,748,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,284,748,090.22/429,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,244.95

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