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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,201.55, 593,692.64 and 236,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,201.55, 593,692.64 and 236,624.23 is: 326,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,201.55 : 593,692.64 = 236,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,201.55/593,692.64 = 236,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,201.55x = 593,692.64 × 236,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,201.55x = 140,482,067,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,482,067,754.01/430,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,549.42

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