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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,986.74, 597,502.90 and 236,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,986.74, 597,502.90 and 236,749.62 is: 326,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,986.74 : 597,502.90 = 236,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,986.74/597,502.90 = 236,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,986.74x = 597,502.90 × 236,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,986.74x = 141,458,584,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,458,584,523.90/432,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,704.20

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