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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,177.06, 593,631.78 and 236,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,177.06, 593,631.78 and 236,584.57 is: 326,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,177.06 : 593,631.78 = 236,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,177.06/593,631.78 = 236,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,177.06x = 593,631.78 × 236,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,177.06x = 140,444,117,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,444,117,925.56/430,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,479.80

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