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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,984.74, 597,500.14 and 236,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,984.74, 597,500.14 and 236,747.62 is: 326,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,984.74 : 597,500.14 = 236,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,984.74/597,500.14 = 236,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,984.74x = 597,500.14 × 236,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,984.74x = 141,456,733,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,456,733,107.17/432,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,701.43

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