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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,081.85, 593,528.18 and 236,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,081.85, 593,528.18 and 236,504.34 is: 326,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,081.85 : 593,528.18 = 236,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,081.85/593,528.18 = 236,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,081.85x = 593,528.18 × 236,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,081.85x = 140,371,989,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,371,989,299.78/430,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,384.36

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