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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,510.01, 598,234.28 and 237,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,510.01, 598,234.28 and 237,275.51 is: 327,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,510.01 : 598,234.28 = 237,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,510.01/598,234.28 = 237,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,510.01x = 598,234.28 × 237,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,510.01x = 141,946,343,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,946,343,886.48/433,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,434.99

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