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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,500, 594,095.44 and 236,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,500, 594,095.44 and 236,929.99 is: 326,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,500 : 594,095.44 = 236,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,500/594,095.44 = 236,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,500x = 594,095.44 × 236,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,500x = 140,759,026,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,759,026,658.25/430,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,966.38

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