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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,773.13, 598,614.32 and 237,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,773.13, 598,614.32 and 237,556.87 is: 327,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,773.13 : 598,614.32 = 237,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,773.13/598,614.32 = 237,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,773.13x = 598,614.32 × 237,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,773.13x = 142,204,944,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,204,944,196.38/433,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,832.53

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