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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,384.96, 593,907.69 and 236,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,384.96, 593,907.69 and 236,789.02 is: 326,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,384.96 : 593,907.69 = 236,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,384.96/593,907.69 = 236,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,384.96x = 593,907.69 × 236,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,384.96x = 140,630,819,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,630,819,885.56/430,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,755.89

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