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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,698.89, 604,024.29 and 236,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,698.89, 604,024.29 and 236,494.89 is: 326,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,698.89 : 604,024.29 = 236,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,698.89/604,024.29 = 236,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,698.89x = 604,024.29 × 236,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,698.89x = 142,848,658,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,848,658,020.88/437,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,362.85

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