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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,476.72, 595,218.02 and 237,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,476.72, 595,218.02 and 237,453.96 is: 355,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,476.72 : 595,218.02 = 237,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,476.72/595,218.02 = 237,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,476.72x = 595,218.02 × 237,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,476.72x = 141,336,875,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,336,875,912.36/397,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,585.29

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