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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,078.06, 593,522.94 and 236,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,078.06, 593,522.94 and 236,500.57 is: 326,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,078.06 : 593,522.94 = 236,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,078.06/593,522.94 = 236,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,078.06x = 593,522.94 × 236,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,078.06x = 140,368,513,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,368,513,618.08/430,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,379.15

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