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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,017.08, 593,372.00 and 236,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,017.08, 593,372.00 and 236,392.86 is: 326,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,017.08 : 593,372.00 = 236,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,017.08/593,372.00 = 236,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,017.08x = 593,372.00 × 236,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,017.08x = 140,268,902,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,268,902,941.96/430,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,193.80

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