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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,025.34, 593,446.35 and 236,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,025.34, 593,446.35 and 236,441.14 is: 326,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,025.34 : 593,446.35 = 236,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,025.34/593,446.35 = 236,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,025.34x = 593,446.35 × 236,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,025.34x = 140,315,131,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,315,131,522.84/430,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,295.03

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