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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,056.25, 593,492.85 and 236,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,056.25, 593,492.85 and 236,478.69 is: 326,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,056.25 : 593,492.85 = 236,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,056.25/593,492.85 = 236,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,056.25x = 593,492.85 × 236,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,056.25x = 140,348,411,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,411,692.37/430,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,348.97

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