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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,791.12, 594,497.40 and 237,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,791.12, 594,497.40 and 237,221.52 is: 327,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,791.12 : 594,497.40 = 237,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,791.12/594,497.40 = 237,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,791.12x = 594,497.40 × 237,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,791.12x = 141,027,576,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,027,576,864.05/430,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,368.81

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