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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,935.79, 604,352.27 and 236,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,935.79, 604,352.27 and 236,731.79 is: 326,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,935.79 : 604,352.27 = 236,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,935.79/604,352.27 = 236,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,935.79x = 604,352.27 × 236,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,935.79x = 143,069,394,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,069,394,667.66/437,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,690.35

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