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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,040.10, 594,811.95 and 237,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,040.10, 594,811.95 and 237,410.13 is: 327,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,040.10 : 594,811.95 = 237,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,040.10/594,811.95 = 237,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,040.10x = 594,811.95 × 237,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,040.10x = 141,214,382,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,214,382,375.05/431,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,613.10

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