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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,023.09, 597,553.02 and 236,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,023.09, 597,553.02 and 236,785.95 is: 326,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,023.09 : 597,553.02 = 236,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,023.09/597,553.02 = 236,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,023.09x = 597,553.02 × 236,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,023.09x = 141,492,159,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,492,159,516.07/433,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,754.31

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