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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,209.13, 593,702.98 and 236,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,209.13, 593,702.98 and 236,625.00 is: 326,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,209.13 : 593,702.98 = 236,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,209.13/593,702.98 = 236,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,209.13x = 593,702.98 × 236,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,209.13x = 140,484,969,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,484,969,718.32/430,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,550.41

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