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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,041.60, 594,814.02 and 237,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,041.60, 594,814.02 and 237,411.63 is: 327,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,041.60 : 594,814.02 = 237,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,041.60/594,814.02 = 237,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,041.60x = 594,814.02 × 237,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,041.60x = 141,215,766,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,215,766,035.05/431,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,615.17

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