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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,058.50, 593,495.96 and 236,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,058.50, 593,495.96 and 236,480.94 is: 326,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,058.50 : 593,495.96 = 236,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,058.50/593,495.96 = 236,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,058.50x = 593,495.96 × 236,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,058.50x = 140,350,481,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,350,481,324.60/430,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,352.07

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