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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,469.72, 595,207.53 and 237,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,469.72, 595,207.53 and 237,446.94 is: 355,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,469.72 : 595,207.53 = 237,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,469.72/595,207.53 = 237,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,469.72x = 595,207.53 × 237,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,469.72x = 141,330,206,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,330,206,663.46/397,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,574.78

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