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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,050.60, 594,826.44 and 237,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,050.60, 594,826.44 and 237,420.64 is: 327,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,050.60 : 594,826.44 = 237,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,050.60/594,826.44 = 237,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,050.60x = 594,826.44 × 237,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,050.60x = 141,224,074,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,224,074,073.72/431,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,627.60

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