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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,230.31, 593,719.01 and 236,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,230.31, 593,719.01 and 236,657.85 is: 326,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,230.31 : 593,719.01 = 236,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,230.31/593,719.01 = 236,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,230.31x = 593,719.01 × 236,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,230.31x = 140,508,265,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,508,265,967.69/430,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,588.49

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