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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,699.89, 604,025.67 and 236,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,699.89, 604,025.67 and 236,495.89 is: 326,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,699.89 : 604,025.67 = 236,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,699.89/604,025.67 = 236,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,699.89x = 604,025.67 × 236,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,699.89x = 142,849,588,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,849,588,409.50/437,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,364.23

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