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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,984.23, 597,499.45 and 236,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,984.23, 597,499.45 and 236,747.12 is: 326,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,984.23 : 597,499.45 = 236,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,984.23/597,499.45 = 236,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,984.23x = 597,499.45 × 236,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,984.23x = 141,456,271,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,456,271,582.88/432,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,700.74

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