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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,299.02, 593,824.01 and 236,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,299.02, 593,824.01 and 236,711.85 is: 326,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,299.02 : 593,824.01 = 236,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,299.02/593,824.01 = 236,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,299.02x = 593,824.01 × 236,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,299.02x = 140,565,178,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,565,178,797.96/430,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,668.60

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