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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,176.80, 593,650.77 and 236,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,176.80, 593,650.77 and 236,592.92 is: 326,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,176.80 : 593,650.77 = 236,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,176.80/593,650.77 = 236,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,176.80x = 593,650.77 × 236,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,176.80x = 140,453,569,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,453,569,134.55/430,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,501.96

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