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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,054.29, 593,490.15 and 236,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,054.29, 593,490.15 and 236,476.73 is: 326,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,054.29 : 593,490.15 = 236,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,054.29/593,490.15 = 236,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,054.29x = 593,490.15 × 236,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,054.29x = 140,346,611,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346,611,442.94/430,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,346.27

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