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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,357.71, 598,050 and 237,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,357.71, 598,050 and 237,137.39 is: 327,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,357.71 : 598,050 = 237,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,357.71/598,050 = 237,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,357.71x = 598,050 × 237,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,357.71x = 141,820,015,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,820,015,341.94/433,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,258.55

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