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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,833.07, 597,311.51 and 236,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,833.07, 597,311.51 and 236,603.55 is: 326,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,833.07 : 597,311.51 = 236,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,833.07/597,311.51 = 236,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,833.07x = 597,311.51 × 236,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,833.07x = 141,326,023,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,326,023,721.86/432,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,513.92

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