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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,100.15, 593,540.52 and 236,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,100.15, 593,540.52 and 236,520.35 is: 326,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,100.15 : 593,540.52 = 236,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,100.15/593,540.52 = 236,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,100.15x = 593,540.52 × 236,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,100.15x = 140,384,409,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,384,409,303.81/430,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,399.35

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