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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,717.18, 594,395.34 and 237,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,717.18, 594,395.34 and 237,147.40 is: 327,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,717.18 : 594,395.34 = 237,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,717.18/594,395.34 = 237,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,717.18x = 594,395.34 × 237,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,717.18x = 140,959,309,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,959,309,453.12/430,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,266.51

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