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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,321.80, 593,844.12 and 236,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,321.80, 593,844.12 and 236,732.24 is: 326,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,321.80 : 593,844.12 = 236,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,321.80/593,844.12 = 236,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,321.80x = 593,844.12 × 236,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,321.80x = 140,582,048,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,582,048,738.43/430,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,690.51

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