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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,518.53, 598,245.98 and 237,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,518.53, 598,245.98 and 237,284.02 is: 327,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,518.53 : 598,245.98 = 237,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,518.53/598,245.98 = 237,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,518.53x = 598,245.98 × 237,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,518.53x = 141,954,208,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,954,208,401.21/433,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,446.69

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