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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,045.44, 593,426.24 and 236,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,045.44, 593,426.24 and 236,442.76 is: 326,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,045.44 : 593,426.24 = 236,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,045.44/593,426.24 = 236,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,045.44x = 593,426.24 × 236,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,045.44x = 140,311,338,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,311,338,042.02/430,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,270.96

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