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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,288.95, 593,809.83 and 236,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,288.95, 593,809.83 and 236,701.63 is: 326,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,288.95 : 593,809.83 = 236,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,288.95/593,809.83 = 236,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,288.95x = 593,809.83 × 236,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,288.95x = 140,555,753,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,555,753,662.87/430,288.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,654.34

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