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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,034.40, 594,874.20 and 237,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,034.40, 594,874.20 and 237,461.95 is: 327,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,034.40 : 594,874.20 = 237,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,034.40/594,874.20 = 237,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,034.40x = 594,874.20 × 237,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,034.40x = 141,259,985,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,259,985,156.74/431,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,723.23

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