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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,988.24, 597,504.96 and 236,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,988.24, 597,504.96 and 236,751.12 is: 326,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,988.24 : 597,504.96 = 236,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,988.24/597,504.96 = 236,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,988.24x = 597,504.96 × 236,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,988.24x = 141,459,968,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,459,968,485.56/432,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,706.26

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