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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,035.40, 594,875.58 and 237,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,035.40, 594,875.58 and 237,462.95 is: 327,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,035.40 : 594,875.58 = 237,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,035.40/594,875.58 = 237,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,035.40x = 594,875.58 × 237,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,035.40x = 141,260,910,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,260,910,109.76/431,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,724.61

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