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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,749.84, 594,411.48 and 237,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,749.84, 594,411.48 and 237,119.82 is: 327,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,749.84 : 594,411.48 = 237,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,749.84/594,411.48 = 237,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,749.84x = 594,411.48 × 237,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,749.84x = 140,946,743,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,946,743,143.53/430,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,212.53

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