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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,581.77, 595,569.80 and 237,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,581.77, 595,569.80 and 237,989.37 is: 328,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,581.77 : 595,569.80 = 237,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,581.77/595,569.80 = 237,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,581.77x = 595,569.80 × 237,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,581.77x = 141,739,280,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,739,280,303.08/431,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,418.14

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