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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,939.48, 594,690.93 and 237,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,939.48, 594,690.93 and 237,343.50 is: 327,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,939.48 : 594,690.93 = 237,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,939.48/594,690.93 = 237,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,939.48x = 594,690.93 × 237,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,939.48x = 141,146,026,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,146,026,744.46/430,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,530.97

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