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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,712.25, 594,372.39 and 237,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,712.25, 594,372.39 and 237,118.38 is: 327,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,712.25 : 594,372.39 = 237,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,712.25/594,372.39 = 237,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,712.25x = 594,372.39 × 237,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,712.25x = 140,936,618,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,936,618,233.53/430,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,217.58

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