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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,358.71, 598,051.38 and 237,138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,358.71, 598,051.38 and 237,138.39 is: 327,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,358.71 : 598,051.38 = 237,138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,358.71/598,051.38 = 237,138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,358.71x = 598,051.38 × 237,138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,358.71x = 141,820,941,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,820,941,390.48/433,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,259.93

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