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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,969.40, 594,732.04 and 237,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,969.40, 594,732.04 and 237,373.36 is: 327,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,969.40 : 594,732.04 = 237,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,969.40/594,732.04 = 237,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,969.40x = 594,732.04 × 237,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,969.40x = 141,173,542,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,173,542,634.45/430,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,572.08

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