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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,017.33, 593,372.34 and 236,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,017.33, 593,372.34 and 236,393.11 is: 326,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,017.33 : 593,372.34 = 236,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,017.33/593,372.34 = 236,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,017.33x = 593,372.34 × 236,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,017.33x = 140,269,132,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,269,132,840.58/430,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,194.14

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