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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,108.40, 593,562.42 and 236,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,108.40, 593,562.42 and 236,506.04 is: 326,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,108.40 : 593,562.42 = 236,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,108.40/593,562.42 = 236,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,108.40x = 593,562.42 × 236,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,108.40x = 140,381,097,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,381,097,447.02/430,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,385.39

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