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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,058.33, 593,495.73 and 236,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,058.33, 593,495.73 and 236,480.73 is: 326,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,058.33 : 593,495.73 = 236,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,058.33/593,495.73 = 236,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,058.33x = 593,495.73 × 236,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,058.33x = 140,350,303,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,350,303,482.28/430,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,351.78

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