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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,021.59, 597,550.95 and 236,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,021.59, 597,550.95 and 236,784.45 is: 326,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,021.59 : 597,550.95 = 236,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,021.59/597,550.95 = 236,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,021.59x = 597,550.95 × 236,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,021.59x = 141,490,773,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,490,773,042.73/433,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,752.24

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