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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,424.72, 538,577.76 and 237,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,424.72, 538,577.76 and 237,509.68 is: 327,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,424.72 : 538,577.76 = 237,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,424.72/538,577.76 = 237,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,424.72x = 538,577.76 × 237,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,424.72x = 127,917,431,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,917,431,432.72/390,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,636.61

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