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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,039.10, 594,810.57 and 237,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,039.10, 594,810.57 and 237,409.13 is: 327,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,039.10 : 594,810.57 = 237,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,039.10/594,810.57 = 237,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,039.10x = 594,810.57 × 237,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,039.10x = 141,213,458,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,213,458,970.01/431,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,611.71

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