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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,067.60, 593,500.68 and 236,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,067.60, 593,500.68 and 236,483.60 is: 326,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,067.60 : 593,500.68 = 236,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,067.60/593,500.68 = 236,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,067.60x = 593,500.68 × 236,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,067.60x = 140,353,177,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,177,408.85/430,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,351.43

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