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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,022.59, 597,552.33 and 236,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,022.59, 597,552.33 and 236,785.45 is: 326,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,022.59 : 597,552.33 = 236,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,022.59/597,552.33 = 236,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,022.59x = 597,552.33 × 236,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,022.59x = 141,491,697,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,491,697,357.60/433,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,753.62

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