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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,832.07, 597,310.13 and 236,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,832.07, 597,310.13 and 236,602.55 is: 326,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,832.07 : 597,310.13 = 236,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,832.07/597,310.13 = 236,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,832.07x = 597,310.13 × 236,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,832.07x = 141,325,101,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,325,101,983.61/432,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,512.55

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