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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,395.10, 595,299.08 and 237,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,395.10, 595,299.08 and 237,794.34 is: 328,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,395.10 : 595,299.08 = 237,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,395.10/595,299.08 = 237,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,395.10x = 595,299.08 × 237,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,395.10x = 141,558,750,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,558,750,642.24/431,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,141.77

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