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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,714.02, 594,391.02 and 237,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,714.02, 594,391.02 and 237,144.26 is: 327,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,714.02 : 594,391.02 = 237,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,714.02/594,391.02 = 237,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,714.02x = 594,391.02 × 237,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,714.02x = 140,956,418,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,956,418,588.55/430,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,262.20

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