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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,018.08, 593,373.37 and 236,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,018.08, 593,373.37 and 236,393.86 is: 326,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,018.08 : 593,373.37 = 236,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,018.08/593,373.37 = 236,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,018.08x = 593,373.37 × 236,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,018.08x = 140,269,821,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,269,821,355.51/430,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,195.17

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