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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,005.16, 594,800.66 and 237,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,005.16, 594,800.66 and 237,426.91 is: 327,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,005.16 : 594,800.66 = 237,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,005.16/594,800.66 = 237,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,005.16x = 594,800.66 × 237,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,005.16x = 141,221,681,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,221,681,876.33/431,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,656.59

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