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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,394.35, 595,298.05 and 237,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,394.35, 595,298.05 and 237,793.59 is: 328,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,394.35 : 595,298.05 = 237,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,394.35/595,298.05 = 237,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,394.35x = 595,298.05 × 237,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,394.35x = 141,558,059,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,558,059,835.02/431,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,140.74

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