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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,004.04, 593,412.66 and 236,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,004.04, 593,412.66 and 236,419.92 is: 326,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,004.04 : 593,412.66 = 236,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,004.04/593,412.66 = 236,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,004.04x = 593,412.66 × 236,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,004.04x = 140,294,573,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,294,573,604.19/430,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,263.38

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