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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,006.16, 594,802.04 and 237,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,006.16, 594,802.04 and 237,427.91 is: 327,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,006.16 : 594,802.04 = 237,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,006.16/594,802.04 = 237,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,006.16x = 594,802.04 × 237,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,006.16x = 141,222,605,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,222,605,220.94/431,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,657.97

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