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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,304.68, 593,817.19 and 236,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,304.68, 593,817.19 and 236,708.23 is: 326,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,304.68 : 593,817.19 = 236,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,304.68/593,817.19 = 236,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,304.68x = 593,817.19 × 236,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,304.68x = 140,561,415,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,561,415,988.47/430,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,655.56

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