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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,077.06, 593,521.56 and 236,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,077.06, 593,521.56 and 236,499.57 is: 326,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,077.06 : 593,521.56 = 236,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,077.06/593,521.56 = 236,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,077.06x = 593,521.56 × 236,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,077.06x = 140,367,593,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,367,593,725.73/430,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,377.77

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