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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,079.06, 593,524.32 and 236,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,079.06, 593,524.32 and 236,501.57 is: 326,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,079.06 : 593,524.32 = 236,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,079.06/593,524.32 = 236,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,079.06x = 593,524.32 × 236,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,079.06x = 140,369,433,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,369,433,513.18/430,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,380.53

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