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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,660.62, 598,458.75 and 237,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,660.62, 598,458.75 and 237,423.83 is: 327,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,660.62 : 598,458.75 = 237,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,660.62/598,458.75 = 237,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,660.62x = 598,458.75 × 237,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,660.62x = 142,088,364,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,088,364,639.38/433,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,648.76

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