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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,091.40, 593,538.96 and 236,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,091.40, 593,538.96 and 236,489.04 is: 326,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,091.40 : 593,538.96 = 236,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,091.40/593,538.96 = 236,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,091.40x = 593,538.96 × 236,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,091.40x = 140,365,458,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,365,458,853.00/430,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,361.93

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