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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,985.23, 597,500.83 and 236,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,985.23, 597,500.83 and 236,748.12 is: 326,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,985.23 : 597,500.83 = 236,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,985.23/597,500.83 = 236,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,985.23x = 597,500.83 × 236,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,985.23x = 141,457,198,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,457,198,200.94/432,985.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,702.13

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