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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,089.68, 594,950.53 and 237,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,089.68, 594,950.53 and 237,517.27 is: 327,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,089.68 : 594,950.53 = 237,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,089.68/594,950.53 = 237,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,089.68x = 594,950.53 × 237,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,089.68x = 141,311,025,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,025,670.65/431,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,799.60

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