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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,772.13, 598,612.94 and 237,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,772.13, 598,612.94 and 237,555.87 is: 327,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,772.13 : 598,612.94 = 237,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,772.13/598,612.94 = 237,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,772.13x = 598,612.94 × 237,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,772.13x = 142,204,017,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,204,017,754.96/433,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,831.15

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