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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,664.37, 598,463.94 and 237,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,664.37, 598,463.94 and 237,427.58 is: 327,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,664.37 : 598,463.94 = 237,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,664.37/598,463.94 = 237,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,664.37x = 598,463.94 × 237,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,664.37x = 142,091,841,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,091,841,999.15/433,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,653.95

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