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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,088.68, 594,949.15 and 237,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,088.68, 594,949.15 and 237,516.27 is: 327,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,088.68 : 594,949.15 = 237,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,088.68/594,949.15 = 237,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,088.68x = 594,949.15 × 237,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,088.68x = 141,310,101,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,101,013.51/431,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,798.22

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