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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,088.88, 593,537.76 and 236,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,088.88, 593,537.76 and 236,511.20 is: 326,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,088.88 : 593,537.76 = 236,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,088.88/593,537.76 = 236,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,088.88x = 593,537.76 × 236,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,088.88x = 140,378,327,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,378,327,862.91/430,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,393.76

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