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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,719.18, 594,398.10 and 237,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,719.18, 594,398.10 and 237,149.40 is: 327,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,719.18 : 594,398.10 = 237,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,719.18/594,398.10 = 237,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,719.18x = 594,398.10 × 237,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,719.18x = 140,961,152,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,961,152,776.14/430,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,269.27

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