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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,769.63, 598,609.49 and 237,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,769.63, 598,609.49 and 237,553.36 is: 327,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,769.63 : 598,609.49 = 237,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,769.63/598,609.49 = 237,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,769.63x = 598,609.49 × 237,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,769.63x = 142,201,694,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,201,694,329.33/433,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,827.69

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