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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,938.93, 594,690.13 and 237,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,938.93, 594,690.13 and 237,342.95 is: 327,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,938.93 : 594,690.13 = 237,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,938.93/594,690.13 = 237,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,938.93x = 594,690.13 × 237,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,938.93x = 141,145,509,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,145,509,790.08/430,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,530.19

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