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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,111.16, 593,568.32 and 236,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,111.16, 593,568.32 and 236,526.80 is: 326,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,111.16 : 593,568.32 = 236,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,111.16/593,568.32 = 236,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,111.16x = 593,568.32 × 236,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,111.16x = 140,394,815,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,394,815,310.98/430,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,415.19

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