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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,024.50, 597,586.38 and 236,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,024.50, 597,586.38 and 236,802.50 is: 326,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,024.50 : 597,586.38 = 236,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,024.50/597,586.38 = 236,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,024.50x = 597,586.38 × 236,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,024.50x = 141,509,948,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,509,948,749.95/433,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,794.32

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