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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,358.46, 598,051.04 and 237,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,358.46, 598,051.04 and 237,138.14 is: 327,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,358.46 : 598,051.04 = 237,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,358.46/598,051.04 = 237,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,358.46x = 598,051.04 × 237,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,358.46x = 141,820,711,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,820,711,560.10/433,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,259.59

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