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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,408.34, 593,968.04 and 236,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,408.34, 593,968.04 and 236,818.57 is: 326,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,408.34 : 593,968.04 = 236,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,408.34/593,968.04 = 236,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,408.34x = 593,968.04 × 236,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,408.34x = 140,662,661,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,662,661,858.50/430,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,812.12

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