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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,508.51, 598,232.21 and 237,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,508.51, 598,232.21 and 237,274.01 is: 327,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,508.51 : 598,232.21 = 237,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,508.51/598,232.21 = 237,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,508.51x = 598,232.21 × 237,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,508.51x = 141,944,954,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,944,954,111.04/433,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,432.92

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