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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,178.80, 593,653.53 and 236,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,178.80, 593,653.53 and 236,594.92 is: 326,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,178.80 : 593,653.53 = 236,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,178.80/593,653.53 = 236,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,178.80x = 593,653.53 × 236,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,178.80x = 140,455,409,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,455,409,438.07/430,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,504.72

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