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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,018.32, 593,373.72 and 236,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,018.32, 593,373.72 and 236,394.12 is: 326,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,018.32 : 593,373.72 = 236,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,018.32/593,373.72 = 236,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,018.32x = 593,373.72 × 236,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,018.32x = 140,270,058,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,270,058,370.53/430,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,195.54

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