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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,074.06, 593,517.48 and 236,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,074.06, 593,517.48 and 236,496.54 is: 326,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,074.06 : 593,517.48 = 236,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,074.06/593,517.48 = 236,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,074.06x = 593,517.48 × 236,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,074.06x = 140,364,830,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,364,830,449.52/430,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,373.63

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