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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,084.64, 605,937.44 and 237,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,084.64, 605,937.44 and 237,880.64 is: 328,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,084.64 : 605,937.44 = 237,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,084.64/605,937.44 = 237,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,084.64x = 605,937.44 × 237,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,084.64x = 144,140,786,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,140,786,027.16/439,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,275.63

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