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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,165.96, 593,598.16 and 236,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,165.96, 593,598.16 and 236,587.10 is: 326,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,165.96 : 593,598.16 = 236,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,165.96/593,598.16 = 236,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,165.96x = 593,598.16 × 236,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,165.96x = 140,437,663,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,437,663,680.28/430,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,473.22

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