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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,062, 593,500.80 and 236,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,062, 593,500.80 and 236,484.44 is: 326,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,062 : 593,500.80 = 236,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,062/593,500.80 = 236,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,062x = 593,500.80 × 236,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,062x = 140,353,704,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,704,327.55/430,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,356.91

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