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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,282.12, 593,778.90 and 234,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,282.12, 593,778.90 and 234,043.56 is: 322,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,282.12 : 593,778.90 = 234,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,282.12/593,778.90 = 234,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,282.12x = 593,778.90 × 234,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,282.12x = 138,970,127,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,970,127,608.88/430,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,974.44

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