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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,670.20, 598,455.36 and 237,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,670.20, 598,455.36 and 237,436.28 is: 327,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,670.20 : 598,455.36 = 237,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,670.20/598,455.36 = 237,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,670.20x = 598,455.36 × 237,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,670.20x = 142,095,014,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,095,014,424.46/433,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,656.86

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