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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,103.15, 593,557.27 and 236,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,103.15, 593,557.27 and 236,518.80 is: 326,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,103.15 : 593,557.27 = 236,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,103.15/593,557.27 = 236,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,103.15x = 593,557.27 × 236,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,103.15x = 140,387,450,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387,450,414.54/430,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,404.14

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