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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,077.72, 593,522.48 and 236,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,077.72, 593,522.48 and 236,500.11 is: 326,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,077.72 : 593,522.48 = 236,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,077.72/593,522.48 = 236,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,077.72x = 593,522.48 × 236,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,077.72x = 140,368,130,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,368,130,842.43/430,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,378.52

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