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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,743.58, 597,174.45 and 236,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,743.58, 597,174.45 and 236,502.30 is: 326,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,743.58 : 597,174.45 = 236,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,743.58/597,174.45 = 236,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,743.58x = 597,174.45 × 236,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,743.58x = 141,233,130,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,233,130,926.24/432,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,366.78

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