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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,480.08, 595,418.23 and 237,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,480.08, 595,418.23 and 237,881.37 is: 328,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,480.08 : 595,418.23 = 237,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,480.08/595,418.23 = 237,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,480.08x = 595,418.23 × 237,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,480.08x = 141,638,904,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,638,904,275.38/431,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,262.90

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