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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,174.80, 593,648.01 and 236,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,174.80, 593,648.01 and 236,590.92 is: 326,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,174.80 : 593,648.01 = 236,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,174.80/593,648.01 = 236,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,174.80x = 593,648.01 × 236,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,174.80x = 140,451,728,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,451,728,842.07/430,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,499.20

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