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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,218.64, 593,716.13 and 236,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,218.64, 593,716.13 and 236,634.54 is: 326,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,218.64 : 593,716.13 = 236,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,218.64/593,716.13 = 236,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,218.64x = 593,716.13 × 236,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,218.64x = 140,493,743,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,493,743,313.13/430,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,563.59

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