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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,084.36, 593,531.63 and 236,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,084.36, 593,531.63 and 236,506.84 is: 326,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,084.36 : 593,531.63 = 236,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,084.36/593,531.63 = 236,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,084.36x = 593,531.63 × 236,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,084.36x = 140,374,290,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,374,290,251.35/430,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,387.81

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