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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,162.95, 593,594.02 and 236,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,162.95, 593,594.02 and 236,584.09 is: 326,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,162.95 : 593,594.02 = 236,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,162.95/593,594.02 = 236,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,162.95x = 593,594.02 × 236,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,162.95x = 140,434,902,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,434,902,088.86/430,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,469.08

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