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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,065.28, 594,916.60 and 237,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,065.28, 594,916.60 and 237,492.77 is: 327,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,065.28 : 594,916.60 = 237,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,065.28/594,916.60 = 237,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,065.28x = 594,916.60 × 237,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,065.28x = 141,288,387,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,288,387,090.94/431,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,765.64

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