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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,075.06, 593,518.86 and 236,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,075.06, 593,518.86 and 236,497.54 is: 326,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,075.06 : 593,518.86 = 236,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,075.06/593,518.86 = 236,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,075.06x = 593,518.86 × 236,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,075.06x = 140,365,750,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,365,750,333.60/430,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,375.01

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