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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,715.10, 598,506.43 and 237,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,715.10, 598,506.43 and 237,478.02 is: 327,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,715.10 : 598,506.43 = 237,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,715.10/598,506.43 = 237,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,715.10x = 598,506.43 × 237,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,715.10x = 142,132,121,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,132,121,953.67/433,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,708.49

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