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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,056.37, 593,493.02 and 236,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,056.37, 593,493.02 and 236,478.82 is: 326,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,056.37 : 593,493.02 = 236,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,056.37/593,493.02 = 236,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,056.37x = 593,493.02 × 236,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,056.37x = 140,348,529,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,529,047.84/430,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,349.15

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