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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,049.60, 594,825.06 and 237,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,049.60, 594,825.06 and 237,419.64 is: 327,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,049.60 : 594,825.06 = 237,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,049.60/594,825.06 = 237,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,049.60x = 594,825.06 × 237,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,049.60x = 141,223,151,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,223,151,608.18/431,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,626.22

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