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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,519.53, 598,247.35 and 237,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,519.53, 598,247.35 and 237,285.02 is: 327,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,519.53 : 598,247.35 = 237,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,519.53/598,247.35 = 237,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,519.53x = 598,247.35 × 237,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,519.53x = 141,955,134,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,955,134,409.70/433,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,448.07

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