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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,396.60, 595,301.15 and 237,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,396.60, 595,301.15 and 237,795.84 is: 328,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,396.60 : 595,301.15 = 237,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,396.60/595,301.15 = 237,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,396.60x = 595,301.15 × 237,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,396.60x = 141,560,135,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,560,135,828.24/431,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,143.84

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