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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,100.48, 593,553.83 and 236,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,100.48, 593,553.83 and 236,522.90 is: 326,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,100.48 : 593,553.83 = 236,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,100.48/593,553.83 = 236,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,100.48x = 593,553.83 × 236,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,100.48x = 140,389,073,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,389,073,478.98/430,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,409.94

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