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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,231.15, 593,720.17 and 236,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,231.15, 593,720.17 and 236,658.69 is: 326,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,231.15 : 593,720.17 = 236,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,231.15/593,720.17 = 236,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,231.15x = 593,720.17 × 236,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,231.15x = 140,509,037,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,509,037,954.60/430,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,589.65

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