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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,396.48, 593,923.56 and 236,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,396.48, 593,923.56 and 236,800.52 is: 326,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,396.48 : 593,923.56 = 236,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,396.48/593,923.56 = 236,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,396.48x = 593,923.56 × 236,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,396.48x = 140,641,407,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,641,407,848.25/430,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,771.74

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