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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,914.44, 598,785.28 and 237,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,914.44, 598,785.28 and 237,677.76 is: 327,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,914.44 : 598,785.28 = 237,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,914.44/598,785.28 = 237,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,914.44x = 598,785.28 × 237,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,914.44x = 142,317,943,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,317,943,477.18/433,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,986.19

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