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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,140.46, 599,093.57 and 237,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,140.46, 599,093.57 and 237,896.85 is: 328,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,140.46 : 599,093.57 = 237,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,140.46/599,093.57 = 237,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,140.46x = 599,093.57 × 237,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,140.46x = 142,522,471,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,522,471,291.53/434,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,286.55

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