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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,308.33, 595,209.54 and 237,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,308.33, 595,209.54 and 237,722.92 is: 328,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,308.33 : 595,209.54 = 237,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,308.33/595,209.54 = 237,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,308.33x = 595,209.54 × 237,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,308.33x = 141,494,949,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,494,949,860.66/431,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,059.86

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