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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,509.51, 598,233.59 and 237,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,509.51, 598,233.59 and 237,275.01 is: 327,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,509.51 : 598,233.59 = 237,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,509.51/598,233.59 = 237,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,509.51x = 598,233.59 × 237,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,509.51x = 141,945,881,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,945,881,049.59/433,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,434.30

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