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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,029.23, 594,867.05 and 237,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,029.23, 594,867.05 and 237,456.77 is: 327,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,029.23 : 594,867.05 = 237,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,029.23/594,867.05 = 237,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,029.23x = 594,867.05 × 237,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,029.23x = 141,255,206,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,255,206,006.49/431,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,716.07

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