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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,517.78, 598,244.94 and 237,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,517.78, 598,244.94 and 237,283.27 is: 327,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,517.78 : 598,244.94 = 237,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,517.78/598,244.94 = 237,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,517.78x = 598,244.94 × 237,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,517.78x = 141,953,514,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,953,514,128.54/433,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,445.65

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