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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,127.48, 594,932.40 and 237,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,127.48, 594,932.40 and 237,497.28 is: 327,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,127.48 : 594,932.40 = 237,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,127.48/594,932.40 = 237,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,127.48x = 594,932.40 × 237,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,127.48x = 141,294,826,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,294,826,783.87/431,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,733.29

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