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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,152.24, 593,625.32 and 236,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,152.24, 593,625.32 and 236,574.92 is: 326,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,152.24 : 593,625.32 = 236,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,152.24/593,625.32 = 236,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,152.24x = 593,625.32 × 236,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,152.24x = 140,436,862,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,436,862,588.97/430,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,481.77

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