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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,363.80, 593,890.04 and 236,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,363.80, 593,890.04 and 236,770.56 is: 326,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,363.80 : 593,890.04 = 236,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,363.80/593,890.04 = 236,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,363.80x = 593,890.04 × 236,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,363.80x = 140,615,677,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,615,677,941.15/430,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,736.77

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