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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,003.43, 596,179.05 and 235,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,003.43, 596,179.05 and 235,780.63 is: 325,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,003.43 : 596,179.05 = 235,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,003.43/596,179.05 = 235,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,003.43x = 596,179.05 × 235,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,003.43x = 140,567,472,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,567,472,001.80/432,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,385.08

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