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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,841.32, 597,323.01 and 236,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,841.32, 597,323.01 and 236,611.83 is: 326,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,841.32 : 597,323.01 = 236,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,841.32/597,323.01 = 236,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,841.32x = 597,323.01 × 236,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,841.32x = 141,333,692,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,333,692,293.52/432,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,525.42

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