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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,899.61, 598,764.92 and 237,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,899.61, 598,764.92 and 237,662.97 is: 327,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,899.61 : 598,764.92 = 237,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,899.61/598,764.92 = 237,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,899.61x = 598,764.92 × 237,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,899.61x = 142,304,251,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,304,251,167.30/433,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,965.84

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