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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,022.75, 597,583.98 and 236,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,022.75, 597,583.98 and 236,800.76 is: 326,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,022.75 : 597,583.98 = 236,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,022.75/597,583.98 = 236,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,022.75x = 597,583.98 × 236,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,022.75x = 141,508,339,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,508,339,443.82/433,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,791.93

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