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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,438.42, 581,603.34 and 237,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,438.42, 581,603.34 and 237,738.70 is: 328,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,438.42 : 581,603.34 = 237,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,438.42/581,603.34 = 237,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,438.42x = 581,603.34 × 237,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,438.42x = 138,269,621,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,269,621,967.26/421,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,089.74

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