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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,500.09, 594,092.84 and 236,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,500.09, 594,092.84 and 236,902.45 is: 326,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,500.09 : 594,092.84 = 236,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,500.09/594,092.84 = 236,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,500.09x = 594,092.84 × 236,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,500.09x = 140,742,049,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,742,049,323.46/430,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,926.88

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